State and Model the Objective
Tell the children that they will juggle and jiggle jugs as they listen for words that start with the /j/ sound such as jingle, juggle, jump, and jerk. 

Literacy Activities
Juggle jugs

• Give the children jugs and have them tape or glue J's on the jugs. 
• Have the children try to juggle two jugs with J's. 
• Comment on what the child is doing: 
  • Juggle, juggle, juggle jugs.
  • Juggle jugs with J's!

Jiggle and jingle jugs

• Place coins in the jugs and have the children jiggle the jugs to make them jingle. 
• Say phrases such as the following:
  • Jiggle jugs!
  • Jugs with J's jiggle, jangle, and jingle. 
  • Jiggling jugs makes the jugs jingle. 
  • Jiggle and jingle jugs with J's.

Jumping, jerking, jogging jugs

• Tie strings to the jugs.
• Have the children tug on the string to give the jug a jerk.
• Let the children tug on the strings of jugs to jiggle the jugs or make the jugs jump or jog.