How many connecting
cubes do I need to build my letter?
Obj. 20a, 20b, 15b, M1,M2
TLLS: Visualisation/Rehearsal
Instructions:
Find a comfortable place to sit.
Get paper and markers.
Find connecting cubes or small rocks.a
Draw your name in bubble letters.
Get ready, set, have fun!
InterACTions:
I have written each letter in your name using bubble letters. Can you count with me how many letters you see in your name?
Let’s take a minute and predict how many cubes you can fit in each letter.
Now let’s organize our cubes and place them in each letter until each one is filled.
How many did you put in the first letter? How about the second? What do you notice?
Let’s focus on the first letter again. Can you think of any word that starts with the same sound as this letter?
Language Strategy:
Visual connection: Teach and model how to visualize the steps.