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Alphabet Letter Z Zebra Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets · Set 2
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring & writing supplies
- sheet protectors for handwriting worksheet for repeated use
Science > Animals > Wild Mammal > Endangered > Zebra
The zebra is large mammal with a striped coat, long legs, and hooves. Zebras are closely related to horses but have shorter manes. They live in large herds in Africa. There are three species, and are either near endangered or endangered.
Online resource > National Geographic Kids > Zebras
Z Zebra Online Puzzle
Coloring page for tots
Letter Z coloring page
D'Nealian
Standard Block
Review this alphabet set
Color Poster
Coloring Page
Handwriting Worksheet
Letter Z Worksheet & Mini-Book
D'Nealian & Standard block
Word search & handwriting
Drawing & writing paper
Printable lined-paper
(various styles)
Present the letter Z zebra six-piece online jigsaw puzzle to practice problem solving and view letter Z in upper and lower case. Full screen reccommende and number of pieces are adjustable.
Children Age 3 and under:
- Print this toddler coloring page with large bubble font, color, paint or,
- Print letter Z coloring page D'Nealian or Standard
Block font and a zebra coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to
decorate later. Discuss other letter Z words found on the worksheet.
- Finger Tracing: Trace letter Z'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 Z's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the image. Write the word zebra on the finished coloring page.
Children Ages 3+:
Letter Z words (initial consonant sound): Letter
Z Worksheet and Mini Book > These materials can be used to reinforce letter practice and to identify related Z words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.
Discuss other letter Z words and images found in the worksheet. Display other Z posters and
coloring pages or even make a letter Z classroom book. Visit letter
Z printable activities to make your choice.
Finger and Pencil Tracing: Trace letter Z'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 or handwriting practice worksheet.
Encourage the children to trace the dotted letters,
and demonstrate the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the
letter correctly. During the demonstration
count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number
order aids them in the writing process.
Find the letter Z's: Have the children find all the
letter Z's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle
or trace/shade them first.
Coloring Activity: Encourage
the children to color the image in the coloring page or
worksheet.
Letter Z Word Search & Handwriting Practice: The four word search game features a zebra and letter Z words with pictures and handwriting practice.
Advanced independent handwriting practice:- Print your choice of printable
lined-paper, draw a zebra or print a zebra
coloring page to color after writing practice.
- Drawing and writing paper > draw and color a zebra and write letter Z z.
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