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Alphabet Letter P Penguin Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

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A penguin is a large aquatic bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming. Review the penguin theme for complimentary activities and crafts.

Alphabet Activities:

Online Jigsaw Puzzle > Letter P penguin Skills > Problem solving, letter and color recognition. The default puzzle is 6 pieces and can adjusted.

Children age 3 and under:

Print this toddler coloring page with large bubble font, color, paint or decorate with fingerprint ants or,

Print a letter P coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block and a penguin coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter P words found on the worksheet.

Finger Tracing:Trace letter P'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 P's. Encourage children to color the penguin image. Write the word penguin on the margin.

Handwriting worksheet tips:

Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter, and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers 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.

Have the children find all the letter P's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them.

Children ages 3+:

Letter P words: Letter P Worksheet Program and Mini-Book can be used as part of program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.

You can also display letter posters and coloring pages or make a letter P home or classroom book. For related images visit: Letter P printable activities.

Letter P Word Search & Handwriting Practice: The word search game features a penguin and letter P words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:

1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a penguin behind the page or print a penguin coloring page to color after writing practice.

2. Drawing and writing paper Encourage children to draw and color a penguin and write letter P.