

Explain to your child that the big letter “A” is the same as little “a.” In the story, the Mommy and Daddy letters are the bigger uppercase letters while the babies are the little, lower case letters.Īctivity 2: Children are usually interested in learning the letters in their name first, since they can connect with those letters in a meaningful way. Before learning to read, children must develop an awareness that each letter has its own unique name, sound and shape and that the same letter can look different.Īctivity 1: Before reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, open the book to the inside cover page showing the uppercase and lowercase alphabet. The more we have fun with our children looking at, playing with, and talking about letters, the easier it will be for them to develop an important early literacy skill called Alphabet Knowledge. How confusing! Learning the letters of the alphabet is quite a challenge.

The letter “b” looks like an upside down “p” which looks like “q” turned around. Flip, flop, flee!” Won’t you read this book with me? Chicka Chicka Boom Boom features lowercase alphabet characters who climb up a coconut tree, but then there is a catastrophe! “Skit, scat, scoodle-doot. This action packed book provides a great introduction to lowercase and uppercase letters of the alphabet in a fun rhythmic story. and John Archambault and illustrated by another brilliant author/illustrator, Lois Ehlert. This month’s book selection, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, is written by two authors, Bill Martin Jr. Watch this short video to see just a few examples of the types of activities and printables included in this set.This Month’s Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs. Get Even More Chicka Chicka Boom Boom IdeasĬontinue learning with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom inspired activities in our printable lesson plan sets. Have kids place buttons in a pattern along the different palm tree leaves. Use the buttons to practice patterning.Have kids place buttons of the same size on different palm tree leaves. Say a number (or use number cards) and have kids add the correct number of coconuts to the tree. Say a CVC or spelling word and have your child use the magnetic letters to spell it along the tree trunk.Have your child find the corresponding letter and add it to the tree. Match upper and lowercase letters along the tree.Have your child place the letters in order from A to Z going up and down the tree trunk.


Once kids have had a couple of opportunities to interact with the play dough invitation you can also use it for some guided learning activities.
