Earth day will be here before you know it! Do you need ideas for teaching literacy skills with an Earth Day theme? Here are some of my favorite Earth Day literacy activities that are perfect for preschool and Pre-K.
Earth Day Literacy Activities
Alphabet Game
This activity includes both upper and lower case versions in black and white or color. Students will take turns drawing a card, identifying the letter, and marking it on their recording sheet. This activity also includes two recording sheets, one for uppercase letters and one for lowercase letters and is available in the Earth Day Literacy Packet located in the printables section below.
Beginning Sound Activity
Students will identify the beginning sound of each picture and attach a clothespin with the correct letter to the corresponding picture. There is also a black and white recording sheet included with this activity. The beginning sounds activity is available in the Earth Day Literacy Packet in the printables section below.
Rhyming Activity
This super fun rhyming game can be played in a large group and is available in both black and white and color. Students take turns “reading” their cards and finding their rhyming partner. This activity is available in the Earth Day Literacy Packet located in the printables section below.
Syllable Game
Students will identify the number of syllables in each picture. This activity includes a black and white recording sheet and is available in the Earth Day Literacy Packet located in the printables section below.
Printable Emergent Reader
The predictable text in this book is designed to support your emergent readers. Use this book to reinforce concepts of print such as words are separated by spaces, left to right and top to bottom, written words match spoken words, common sight words, and more. This easy to assemble emergent reader is offered in both black and white and color in the Earth Day Literacy Packet located in the printables section below.
Pocket Chart Sentences
The predictable text in this pocket chart set will help your students learn concepts of print such as left to right directionality, return sweep, one-to-one correspondence, and more. The printable pocket chart sentences are available in the Earth Day Literacy Packet in the printables section below.
Printable Word Cards
The printable word chart and vocabulary cards are available in both black and white and color. Place the printable word cards in a pocket chart or on a word wall. These cards can be used to help develop vocabulary and can be found in the Earth Day Literacy Packet in the printables section below.
