Overview
The children will make beautiful bracelets with the letter B as they recognize and name the letter B.

Literacy Activities
Beautiful bracelets 

• Write the letter B on a whiteboard, name the letter, and have the children write the B in the air with their fingers. 
• Have the children choose a paper band for building a beautiful bracelet, pointing out that band and bracelet both begin with the letter B. 
• Demonstrate for the children how to write the letter B on the bracelets, bows, and buttons using black, blue, or brown markers or crayons. 
• Draw attention to the letter B at the beginning of the color names on the markers, crayons, etc. 
• Help the children tape or glue bows and buttons on their bracelets to make them beautiful. 
• Let the children decorate their bracelets with B stamps or stickers (optional). 

More Practice
Find the letter B  

• Cut out the letter cards and mix them up on the table. 
• Let the children choose a letter card. 
• Help the children decide whether or not the letter is a B, providing support as needed. 
  • If a child chooses a letter other than the letter B, help him or her compare his or her letter to the letter written on the board.
• Let the children tape or glue a B letter card to their bracelet. 

Bounce with the letter B 

• Put all of the letter cards face down on a table and have the children stand up. 
• Turn over one letter card out at a time and show it to the group.
  • If the letter is a B, have the children bounce in place. 
  • If the letter is not a B, have the children stand still.