Collage Message
This activity can be modified for pre-k but most appropriate for grades K-second. Children will identify letters, practice cutting and create words.
What you will need: old magazines, scissors, glue, construction paper, 26 bags marked with one pair of uppercase and lowercase alphabet letters, pencil or pen
Go on a letter hunt through the magazines and find letters and place them in bag marked with matching letter. Have child or children glue down individual letters to create words for younger ones and sentences for older ones. They may enjoy making messages to give to another child.
Tips:
-Use newspapers.
-This may be a bit much and long for one child, so instead of bags for each letter, just cut out the needed letters to make word or message.
-Lunch bags would be ideal for classroom but may want to use sandwich bags at home with sharpie marker to save space. Or have two-three letters in same bag to conserve space.
-Split this lesson into two days, letter hunt on the first day, messages on the second.
