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Alphabet > Letter E > E is for Earwig

Animals >
Insects > Earwig







Here are printable materials and some suggestions to present letter E > long e sound.  The presentation ideally should be part of insects themed activities and/or crafts.

1.  Animals > Insects > Earwig
The earwig is an insect that likes cool, humid places.  It doesn't transmit diseases and is harmless to humans and animals.

C.P. Ant is going to take you on a fun tour to discuss facts about about insects with this great interactive online presentation - Let's Talk about Insects.

  
Activity > Insect body parts review >    Print this earwig coloring page label and identify the insect's body parts discussed online.


2.  Alphabet Activity > Letter E is for Earwig

Present and display your option of letter E printable activities in the materials column.

Children Age 3 and under
:
* Print this letter E coloring page and an
earwig coloring page
#1 | #2 behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later.  Discuss other letter E words found on the worksheet.

* Finger Tracing:
Trace letter E's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter.  Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page.

* Children can trace and color the letter E's.  After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the earwig coloring page and write letter E e and the word earwig on the margins.

Children Ages 3+ to 6:
Alphabet - beginning letter E (long sound)

1. Present the Letter E Activity Worksheet and Mini Book program.  Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.

Letter E words: 
This page and matching mini book can be used as part of Letter E program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related E words.

Discuss other letter E words (long e sound) and images (refer to activity worksheet above):  First 'brainstorm' and ask the children about other words that have that beginning sound and write them on a board (dry erase board) as the children come up with examples.  You can print letter E in a different bright color to make it stand out.  If you have illustrated alphabet books you can also use images in them. You can also display letter E posters and coloring pages or make a letter E classroom book.  For related images visit:  Letter E Printable Materials

*Finger and Pencil Tracing
  *Trace letter E's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter.  Invite the children to do the same on your worksheet.  Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter with your choice of sharpened crayon, fine tip marker, coloring or regular pencil  and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers (on the upper right corner) that help them trace the letter correctly.  During the demonstration, you may want to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process. 

*Find the letter E's:  Have the children find all the letter E's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them first.  Visit each child to make sure they have identified the letter E's and then discuss the locations with the poster.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:
1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw an earwig behind the page or print an earwig coloring page
#1 | #2.

2.  Drawing and writing paper  Encourage children to draw and color an earwig and write letter E e.  Share some images of a real earwig to inspire the children.

Letter E Word Search & Handwriting Practice
A four word search game features the earwig and letter E words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Alphabet Letter E Earwig Printable Activities

Age 3 and under

Letter E coloring page
Print an earwig coloring image behind the letter E

Age 3+
Letter Activity Worksheet and Mini-Book
Letter E Activity Worksheet & Mini Book
Available in D'Nealian and Standard font
long E sound


Word Search & Handwritinga


Drawing & writing paper: draw an earwig & write letter E e


Printable lined-paper

Earwig coloring pages
#1 | #2



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