Neat New Necktie

Objective

Associate the uppercase letter N and lowercase letter n with the /n/ sound as in necktie, neat, and note.

Target Words:

Materials:

Overview
The children will make a neat new necktie as they practice saying the /n/ sound in words such as news, nest, and nail.

Literacy Activities
Make a neat new necktie

Hand out the paper neckties to the children.
Show the children the nine N picture cards and have them attach pictures to the new necktie to make it look neat.
As the children attach the pictures on the necktie, ask them what they are putting on the new necktie and have them point to each letter N and say the /n/ sound.

More Practice
Make a neat N

Play Pass the Net

Fold the N and non-N picture cards and put them in a net.
Have the children sit in a circle.
Have a child remove a card and decide whether it begins with the letter N.
- If the word begins with N, have the child put it in an N pile.
- If the word does not begin with N, have the child place it in a discard pile.
Let the child pass the net when he or she has finished a turn.

Write the target letter

Have the children write the uppercase letter N and lowercase letter n on their necktie next to each item that begins with an N.

Objective

Associate the uppercase letter N and lowercase letter n with the /n/ sound as in necktie, nuts, and nest.

Materials

Activity: Neat New Necktie

Cut out the necktie graphic and punch two holes at the top
Have your child glue or tape the letter N picture cards to the necktie.
Encourage your child to say, "I'm putting a ____ on my neat new necktie" each time he or she adds a new picture to the necktie.
When your child is done attaching the pictures to the tie, point to each picture and say its name together.
After saying all the pictures' names, ask your child what sound each word begins with.
Attach the string or elastic through the holes in the necktie and have your child put on his or her neat new necktie.
The activity can be repeated several times.