Welcome to day two of Groovy Cat Week! I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Pete the Cat activities. Today I’ve got a fun literacy game to help your kids learn to identify letter sounds.
You may remember my letter sound muncher from a previous post. My kids have always learned so much from our sound muncher games that combining this tried and true activity with their favorite book character is a win-win.
How to Learn Letter Sounds with Pete the Cat
First, select your letter sound objects for the game. You don’t need to have the fancy alphabet sound tubs from Lakeshore; you can use simple items from around the classroom like Legos and other manipulatives.
Next, introduce the selected objects to your class and ask them to identify all of the items. Then, explain that Pete is only hungry for items that begin with a certain sound today. Have children take turns selecting objects and “feeding” them to Pete to see if he will eat them. The idea is that he will only eat the objects that begin with your target sound.
Ham it up and give your Pete a voice, the more animated you are the more engaged your students will become. Make him shake his head back and forth if he doesn’t like something and up and down if he does. Ask the class to vote whether or not Pete will eat a particular item, if they think he won’t, invite them to say “Goodness no!”
Supplies Needed
You will need the following materials to complete this activity:.
- Tissue box
- Blue construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Yellow construction paper
- Black permanent marker
- Tape
How to Make Pete the Cat
Here’s how to make your own Pete the Cat sound muncher.
Step 1: Cut blue construction paper to fit around outside of box and secure with tape
Step 2: Trace the top of the box on blue construction paper and cut out- make sure to add ears
Step 3: Cut out the mouth
Step 4: Attach the “face” to the front of the box with tape or glue
Step 5: Cut two half circles out of yellow construction paper and glue to face for eyes
Step 6: Use the permanent marker to add eye, nose and whisker details
Pete the Cat Books
Here are ten books your kids are sure to love!
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat: Rockin’ in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat Saves Christmas by Eric Litwin
Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses by James Dean
Pete the Cat: The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Big Easter Adventure by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by James Dean
Pete the Cat: Too Cool for School {My First I Can Read} by James Dean
Check out Kathy Griffin’s Teaching Strategies to see what Groovy Cat ideas she has in store for you today!
Looking for more Pete the Cat ideas? Check out my Pete the Cat Pinterest board here!
