Ready to have some remarkable fun with the letter R? The letter R is an exciting sound preschoolers love to say! These playful, hands-on ideas will help your little learners recognize, repeat, and remember the R sound in ways that keep them smiling and engaged.
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Phonics songs are a great way to help children learn letter sounds as they prepare for reading. Sing these songs slowly, emphasizing the sound of the letter.
Phonics Song
Tune: The Farmer in the Dell
R /r/ run
R /r/ run
/r/ /r/ /r/ /r/
R /r/ run
Bible Version
Tune: Farmer in the Dell
R /r/ run
R /r/ run
Run to Jesus right away
R /r/ run
Enjoy celebrating Jesus' birthday with the Happy Birthday Jesus Workbook! This resource provides fun activities and meaningful discussions that help children ages 3-12 grasp the significance of His birth. This workbook streamlines your planning process to allow everyone an oportunity to enjoy the time.
Paint, stamp, or color the Letter R Poster red.
Glue red pom poms on the Letter R Poster. If you have an assortment of pom pom colors, the activity of picking out only the red pom poms becomes a great fine motor and visual perception/sorting activity.
Provide the child with construction paper rectangles or paper and scissors to create their own. Glue to the Letter R poster.
Glue rose petals on the poster and talk about the /r/ sound in rose.
Find pictures of refrigerators in the newspaper ads. Cut and glue the rectangular pictures on the Rr Poster.
Paint the Letter R Poster gray. Cut and glue on tusks, ears, and eyes. Draw on two smiles.
Paint the Letter R Poster red. Let dry. Draw ruler markings on the sides of the Rr.
Decorate the Letter R poster with ribbon, rice, or tiny rocks.
Provide the child with red construction or tissue paper to rip into small pieces. Then glue these pieces onto the Letter R Poster.
For Family or License Use: Print the Raindrops printable and glue the shapes onto the Rr Poster.
Paint rocks with kind messages. Place them in public areas or in your yard for others to find as a surprise act of kindness.
Tape roads on the floor. Provide the child with a paper plate or red circle from construction paper. Using the circle as a steering wheel, instruct the child to drive around making /r/ sounds like a car.
Use blocks or cardboard to build simple “roads” and “ramps.” Let the child roll toy cars while emphasizing the /r/ sound in road, ramp, and roll.
Place red items (blocks, balls, ribbons) at one end of the room. Instruct the child to run to collect one red item at a time and bring it back to a basket. Each time they return, they say, “R is for red!”
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Give the child a ribbon streamer. Call out R words (run, reach, round and round, roll). Children perform the action while repeating the word and emphasizing the /r/ sound.
My "R" Book
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is a beautifully illustrated story about a fish with shimmering, colorful scales who learns the importance of sharing. At first, the Rainbow Fish refuses to share his scales, which makes him lonely. However, after advice from a wise octopus, he begins to give away his scales to other fish, discovering that sharing brings him happiness and friendship. This thoughtful tale teaches children about generosity, kindness, and the joy of giving.
Remy the Rhino Learns Patience by Andy McGuire is a heartwarming story about Remy, a young rhino who struggles with impatience. He wants everything to happen quickly, but through a series of experiences, he learns that patience is key to achieving his goals and finding joy.
The Little Red Hen is a classic folk tale that teaches valuable lessons about hard work and teamwork. In the story, the little red hen finds some grain and decides to plant it, but none of the other animals will help her. She continues to work alone, planting, harvesting, and baking the bread. When the bread is finally ready, the other animals want to share in the reward, but the hen decides to enjoy it all by herself. This story emphasizes the importance of responsibility, self-reliance, and the consequences of not helping others.
Losing teeth is a big milestone for preschool and elementary-aged children. Little Rabbit's Loose Tooth by Lucy Bate is a charming story about Little Rabbit, who is excited and a bit nervous because he has a loose tooth. As he worries about the tooth coming out, his family and friends offer their support, each in their own way. This gentle story helps children understand the process of losing a tooth, and it emphasizes the importance of family and reassurance during new experiences.
Little Red Riding Hood is a classic fairy tale about a young girl who sets off through the forest to visit her grandmother. Along the way, she encounters a sly wolf who tricks her and arrives at her grandmother's house first. In the story, Red Riding Hood learns the importance of being cautious and listening to the advice of her elders. The tale is often told with various interpretations, but it generally teaches lessons about safety, trust, and the consequences of not being careful.
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- Rice (add red food coloring to make it red rice)
- Rice Crispies or rice crispy bars
- Red grapes or apples, raisins, raspberries
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