L is for Lemonade
Lemons and limes made the letter L unforgettable in our PreK
classrooms during Letter L Week this month. Children tasted,
compared, and recorded their opinions on the fruits and the lemonade,
practicing observation and graphing skills useful in Kindergarten math
and science. "It's so sour!" one student exclaimed. Another said, "I
loved the lemonade and drank it all up!" As the pictures show, sour
faces and happy sips were everywhere.
Mrs. Kinley, our preschool nutritionist, visited each PreK classroom to
demonstrate how to make lemonade. Afterward, children rebuilt the
recipe in a sequencing game. Putting steps in order develops reasoning
and comprehension, both foundations for early reading. In one
classroom, a "Lemonade Stand" play area invited students to take
orders and serve pretend drinks, which built language and cooperation
skills.
Letter practice engaged every sense. Students brought in pictures of L
words, named them for their classmates, and signed the letter L in
American Sign Language. They sang "Looby Loo" with big body
movements. Squeezing sponges in citrus juicers, building with LEGO
bricks, and pressing Lite-Brite pegs gave small hands a workout,
supporting the pincer grip needed for the handwriting time when
children traced and drew the letter L.
Multi-sensory experiences help young children remember new ideas,
and they make learning joyful at St. John's Lutheran Preschool.
Activities like these prepare our PreK students for their Kindergarten
year. To learn more about our preschool, email Preschool Director Trish
Frazier at tfrazier@stjohnsorange.org or visit www.sjls.org/preschool.
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