State the Objective
Tell the children that they will fit fins on a fish as they listen for words that start with the /f/ sound, such as fun, fish, fit, and fins.
 

Literacy Activities
Fit the Fin on the Fish game (similar to Pin the Tail on the Donkey)

• Display the fish picture (see below).
• Explain that the children will need to fit a fin (see below) on the fish.
• Point out that fit, fin, fat, and fish all start with the /f/ sound.
• Let each child take a turn blindfolded trying to tape a fin on the fish.
• Have the other children chant, “Fit the fin on the fish! Fit the fin on the fish!” louder or softer, depending how close the child is to the correct spot.
• Once the child places the fin on the fish, have everyone cheer, "Fantastic! You fit the fin on the fish!" 
• Review words that start with the /f/ sound, emphasizing the /f/.
• Let other children fit fins on the fish.

Identify the /f/ sound in words

• Say some words that begin with /f/ and one word that does not (e.g., fish, fin, fun, fit, dog). 
• Emphasize the words that have the /f/ sound at the beginning.
• Have the children flap their arms like the fins of a fish when they hear a word that begins with the /f/ sound.
• Have the children hold still if a word they hear does not have the /f/ sound.