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W is for the watermelon and whales this week as we continue our Letter of the Week Series with Letter W!
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 W Notebook
The Letter W Notebook includes:
- Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Mazes
- Dot-to-dots
- Circle the letter W’s page
- W is for Watermelon & Whale Crafts with cut out templates
- Coloring Pages
- Do-a-Dot Pages
- 3 Types of Puzzles
Letter W Book List
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
This is one of our favorite books of all time. My kids love to “rumpus, rumpus, rumpus”;) along with Max and the wild things. This classic book is full of imagination and fun.
Waiting by Kevin Henkes
All the toys on the windowsill are waiting for something. Waiting is part of life and this book puts a positive spin on it to help children think a little bit differently about time spent waiting.
Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser
Learn all about the life of a worm in this book. Explore how they live and the important part they play in the environment.
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Find out what happens when an alligator accidentally swallows a watermelon seed.
Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Everyone worries sometimes, but Wemberly worries all the time! This book follows Wemberly as she faces her biggest worry yet, going to school, and decides that maybe she doesn’t need to worry so much.
One Watermelon Seed by Celia Lottridge
Count to ten as the garden is planted and then count by tens as it is harvested.
Letter W Animals
Whale
Humpback Whale Facts for Kids – National Geographic Kids
Blue Whale Facts for Kids – National Geographic Kids
Wombat
Meet Wattle the Wombat Video from Australia Zoo
Wombat – San Diego Zoo
Wallaby
Bennett’s Wallaby Facts & Photos– National Zoo
Warthog
Warthog Facts & Photos– San Diego Zoo Kids
National Geographic Kids – Warthog Facts
San Diego Zoo – About Warthogs
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane Facts & Photos – National Zoo
National Geographic Kids – Whoop It Up! Whooping Crane Facts and Photos
Letter W Sensory Play
Watermelon Sensory Bin
Try some fun watermelon sensory play this week with my Watermelon Sensory Bin Ideas. Or this less mess version, Watermelon Sensory Tray, made with dyed rice and beans!
We put this fun sensory bin activity together this summer and my daughter loved it. My son even got into it, but mostly just to eat it;)
Water Play
Water table play is some of the best and easiest sensory play for preschoolers. It provides lots of fun of course, but it also helps children to understand the properties of water and how liquids act. It also works on fine motor skills as they employ fine-motor skills to fill cups and pour water into funnels.
Here are some things to include in your water table or bin:
- Funnels
- Measuring Cups
- Turkey Basters
- eye droppers
- Cups of different sizes
- A Ladel
- Small Bowls
Dish Washing Station
Since it’s W week you could add in some life skills and make your water play a dishwashing sensory bin. This allows kids to practice the fine motor skills needed to handle and wash dishes. Besides, it’s just plain fun to play in bubbles!
Just add some dish soap and some of these things below:
- Play Plates
- Plastic Silverware
- Plastic Cups
- Washcloth
- Sponge
- Drying Mat
- Dishtowel for hand drying
Have fun learning about Letter W this week!
If you’re looking for more watermelon resources for your letter W week try these:
