State the Objective

Tell the children that they will make crazy caps as they recognize the /k/ sound in words like cup, can, and cap.

Literacy Activities

Create a crazy cap 

• Show the children each of the C items or picture cards (see below). 
• Have the children take turns putting the items on your cap with tape.
• Say with the children: “We put ___ (cans) on the crazy cap!” 
   

Color caps

• Cut a slit into each child's paper from the edge of the circle to the center of the circle.
• Explain that this paper is going to become their cap. 
• Let the children color and cut out C objects for their cap. 
• Have the children write the letter C on their caps while repeating the sound /k/, /k/, /k/.
• Allow them to glue confetti, cracker crumbs, cotton, and curls on their caps (optional). 
• Show them how to wrap and tape/glue the paper to make a shallow cone (cap). 

Repeat words with the target letter 

• Have the children put their caps on. 
• Ask the children to tell you the C items they put on their crazy caps and have them clap for each word that starts with C. 
• Tell them to carefully carry their hats to their cubbies (optional).