State the Objective 

Tell the children that they will set up a T tent as they listen for words that begin with the /t/ sound, such as tent, tarp, and trail. 

Literacy Activities

Follow a T trail 

• Have the children help you write Ts on the small pieces of paper and explain that the letter T makes the /t/ sound.
• Create a trail that leads to an open space by lining up the small pieces of paper with Ts written on them.
• Tell the children that they will follow the trail of Ts to a spot where they will build a tent. 
• Point out that trail and tent both start with the /t/ sound.
• Have the children walk on tiptoes and repeat the /t/ sound as they follow the trail.

Set up a T tent

• Tell the children that they need to put down a tarp before setting up a tent.
• Have the children help spread a tarp or large plastic bag on the ground. 
• Let the children help set up the tent by draping the sheet or blanket over two chairs.
• Let children enter the tent; pretend that it is tipping and say, “Don’t tip the tent!”

Tag things that start with /t/

• Have the children find objects and pictures in the room that start with the /t/ sound (e.g., tools, train, towel).
• Tape T tags (see below) on the objects and pictures (optional).
• Have the children place the /t/ objects and pictures in the tent.
• Have the children help make a list of /t/ words from the activity (e.g., tent, tarp, trail, tiptoe).