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O is for olive, octopus, and owl this week as we continue our Letter of the Week Series with Letter O!
Each week for 26 weeks I created a new printable activity pack all about the focus letter of the week. The corresponding posts include book lists, a list of animals that start with the letter of the week and play ideas or activities relating to each letter.
If you’re just joining us, make sure to check out the other posts in this series on our Letter of the Week Page.
Letter O Notebook
The Letter O Notebook includes:
- Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Mazes
- Dot-to-dots
- Circle the letter O’s page
- Octopus & Owl Craft pages with cut out templates
- Coloring Pages
- Do-a-Dot Pages
- 3 Types of Puzzles
Letter O Book List
Owen by Kevin Henkes
Owen loves his blanket and Kevin Henkes shares just how much in this sweet story. But… Owen starts school soon and his blanket can’t come. So, his mom finds a way to help him transition through this childhood milestone.
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff
This is a true story about an orphaned baby Hippo named Owen and a 130-year old turtle who become the best of friends.
Opposites by Sandra Boynton
This book is great for helping kids build vocabulary for comparing things in their world.
Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall
This is a fantastic book that tells the story of what life was like for a family in 19th century New England. It follows the seasons and the family’s hard work to produce handmade goods to sell. All in a simple and accessible way that is perfect for young kids.
Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers
This is a beautifully illustrated story that captures the joy of young children and their wonderful imaginations. Finn is missing his grandfather and decides to build a boat to go on an adventure to a special place his grandfather told him about. The place where the ocean meets the sky.
Letter O Animals
Octopus
Giant Pacific Octopus Exhibit Video Monterey Bay Aquarium
National Geographic Kids Octopus Facts and Photos
Orangutan
San Diego Zoo Kids Orangutan Facts, Photos, and Live Cam
Orangutan Facts and Photos from the National Zoo
Okapi
Okapi Facts and Photos from San Diego Zoo Kids
Owl
San Diego Zoo Owl Facts and Photos
Ostrich
Ostrich Facts and Photos San Diego Zoo
National Geographic Kids Ostrich Facts
North Carolina Zoo Ostrich Facts and Photos
Otter
San Diego Zoo Otter Facts and Photos
River Otter Facts and Photos Nat Geo Kids
Letter O Play Ideas
Ocean Sensory Play
An ocean sensory bin can be as simple as filling a bin with water. But, there are also many other options. It can even end up being a science investigation with things like shells and a magnifying glass added to the play. Below I’ve made two lists, one for fillings to use as a base for your bin and one for additions.
Ocean Themed Sensory Bin Fillings:
- Water Beads
- Sand
- Plain Water
- Water with blue or green food coloring
- Green and blue Easter basket grass
- Blue and green scraps of paper
- Blue ribbon
- Rice dyed blue
- Pasta painted blue
- Blue or green Jello
- Sea glass beads
- Flat glass marbles
Ocean Themed Sensory Bin Additions
- Shells
- Ocean Animals Toob
- Sand dollars
- Starfish
- Fake pearls
- Swedish Fish Candy
- Loofah sponge
- Driftwood
Have fun learning about Letter O this week!
Heidi
