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Alphabet Letter W Woodpecker Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities, Worksheets and Craft

Alphabet Letter W Woodpecker Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Animals > Bird > Endangered > Forest > Woodpeckers
A woodpecker is a bird with a hard, pointed bill for making holes in trees to find insects to eat and to communicate. Their strong claws and stiff tails help them climb trees. Woodpecker are of many different sizes and are found around the world. Online resources > Woodpecker @ Wikipedia.org

Online Jigsaw Puzzle > Woodpecker > Skills: Problem solving, bilingual English and Spanish
Here is an online puzzle the children will enjoy with a fun woodpecker image. The default puzzle is 6 pieces and adjustable.

Alphabet Activities > Letter W is for Woodpecker

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Children Age 3 and under >
* Print a letter W coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block and a woodpecker coloring imagebehind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter W words found on the worksheet.

* Finger Tracing: Trace letter W'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 W's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the woodpecker image and write the word woodpecker on the finished coloring page.

Children Ages 3+ to 6: Present the Letter W Worksheet and Mini Book program. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book. These materials can be used to reinforce letter practice and to identify related W words.

Display letter W posters and coloring pages or make a letter W classroom book. For related images visit: letter W printable activities.

Letter W Word Search: The four word search game features a woodpecker and letter W words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:
1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a woodpecker behind the page or print a woodpecker coloring image.

2. Drawing and writing paper: Encourage children to draw and color a woodpecker and write letter W w. Share some images of real woodpeckers to inspire the children.

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Woodpecker coloring pages

Crafts > DLTK-kids.com Printable Woodpecker Craft > This printable craft showcases a pileated woodpecker, and it is assembled using a toilet paper tube.