Lesson Objective: Children will reinforce the ABC’s while singing and moving to a different alphabet tune and learn to recognize the letters.Song: Yahoo! We’re Learning The AlphabetLesson Includes:
– Lesson Script (1 page)– Mp3 Song– Lyrics And Movements Page (1 page)– Visual Aids (33 pages)– Bridging Activity (7pages)– Activity Sheet (1 page)– Parent Guide (1 page)– Home Activity (3 pages)– Movement Video (Mp4 Video)– BONUS: Reader Video (Mp4 Video)
Early Learning Strands:– Letter Knowledge– Identify letters of the alphabet
Academic Vocabulary: Alphabet, learning, Yahoo, A, B, C, D….
Sight Words (Dolch/Brigance): the, we, are
Teaching Strategies:– Letter knowledge– Repetition
Alphabet Extension - Letter Recognition“Yahoo! We’re Learning The Alphabet”
Lesson Objective: Children will reinforce the ABC’s while singing and moving to a different alphabet tune and learn to recognize the letters.
Interactive Dialogue• Using the Visual Aids set of alphabet flash cards, do a walk through
of the alphabet. Have the children identify each letter as you hold up a flash card and place it on the board in sequence. Once all the letters are on the board, do an echo reading of the alphabet with the children.
• Pass out all of the Bridging Activity alphabet flash cards in random order for the children to color.
• Play “Who’s Next” with the manipulative alphabet cards. The teacher keeps the letter “A”. Stand up first. Model, “I’m first because I’m the letter “A.” Who’s next?” The child with the letter “B” stands up and says, “I’m next! I’m the letter “B.” “Who’s next?” The children will form a line, left to right, around the room. Once all the children are lined up, have them recite the alphabet with each child holding up their card when their letter is said.
• Tell the children they are going to learn a new tune for singing the alphabet and emphasize there are 3 silly letters in the song (E, O, X). Practice making the silly letter sounds for these 3 letters before listening to the song. Have the children listen for these letters as they listen to the song Yahoo! We’re Learning The Alphabet and observe you doing the movements.
• Invite the children to learn the song and movements. Walk the children through the movements in short segments. Have them repeat the movements as you say the words to the song.
• Play the song and have the children sing and do movements. Repeat.
Recommended Booklist
• Hobbie, Hollie. Toot and Puddle: Puddle’s ABC.
• Kaye, Buddy and Sidney Lippman. A You’re Adorable.
• Novelli, Joan. Irresistible ABCs.
• Bayer, Jane. A My Name Is Alice.
1. Have the children find letters on things throughout the room and tell you the letter they find.2. Have the children cut out large print letters from the newspaper or magazines. Make a collage for each
letter. 3. Make homemade flashcards of the letters A, B, C, D, and E and practice with the children. 4. While reading to the children, have them point out letters in the book or read alliteration books like A My
Name Is Alice by Jane Bayer.
Related Activities
LYRICS MOVEMENTSMusic Intro . . . .
Chorus
Yahoo! Yahoo!
We’re learning the alphabet.
Yahoo! Yahoo!
We’re learning the alphabet.
Pretend to play a guitar with the music.
Chorus MovementsHands at shoulders, then jump up while placing hands high
over head and sayYahoo! Repeat. Point to temples to beat while singing.
Hands at shoulders, then jump up while placing hands high over head and say Yahoo! Repeat.
Point to temples to beat while singing.
VerseA, B, C, D, Eeeeeeeeee, F, G H, I, J,K, L, M, N, Oooooooo, P, Q R, S, TU, V, W, Xxxxxxxx, Y, Z
Verse MovementsTap hands on thighs with each letter while singing the letters.With the letters E, O, & X wiggle fingers from left side
of body out in front over to right side of body while exaggerating the letter sounds.
Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements
Repeat Verse Repeat Verse Movements
Repeat Chorus
Very nice job class. Give yourself a hand.
Repeat Chorus Movements
Make a Cha Cha Cha motion and freeze.
Applaud.
Yahoo! We’re Learning The AlphabetLyrics & Music By: David Burba; Performed By: David Burba
Alphabet Extension - Letter RecognitionVisual Aids
For full page versions, open the 05a_Letter_Recognition_Visual_Aids_01.pdf and 05b_Letter_Recognition_Visual_Aids_02.pdf.
Instructions: Project file on a screen OR print each letter grouping on 8½” x11” card stock (four letters per page). Cut out and laminate if desired. Attach a magnet strip or Velcro on back of each letter for use on a magnetic or felt board.
Alphabet Extension - Letter RecognitionBridging Activities
For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Letter Recognition folder.
Instructions: Print each letter grouping on 8½” x11” card stock. Cut each letter card out, and pass all the letters out. Have the children color their letter(s) as colorful and creative as possible. Use colored letters in lesson.
Alphabet Extension - Letter RecognitionVisual Aids
For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Letter Recognition folder.
Instructions: Project file on a screen OR print each letter grouping on 8½” x11” card stock (four letters per page). Cut out and laminate if desired. Attach a magnet strip or Velcro on back of each letter for use on a magnetic or felt board.
Alphabet Extension - Letter RecognitionBridging Activities
For full page versions, open the 06_Letter_Recognition_Bridging_Activity.pdf file.
Instructions: Print each letter grouping on 8½” x11” card stock. Cut each letter card out, and pass all the letters out. Have the children color their letter(s) as colorful and creative as possible. Use colored letters in lesson.
