State the Objective
Tell the children that they will collect the letter C in a cup as they recognize and name the uppercase and lowercase letters C and c.

Literacy Activities
Collect Cs in a cup

• Write and name the uppercase and lowercase letters C and c and say that C makes the /k/ sound.
• Help the children write C and c on small pieces of paper while saying the /k/ sound.
• Have the children collect all of the Cs in a cup or can.
• Each time a C enters the cup, have the children clap.
• Make comments:
  • “C collection!”
  • “Count the Cs in the cup!”
  • “Collect all the C cards in the cup!”
  • “Clap for C!”

Catch C foods in a cup

• Tell the children that only foods that start with C can be caught in the C cup. 
• Let the children select a picture card (see below). 
• Help the children point to the C on each card and name the food. 
• Have the children catch the C food in a cup and say, “We can catch ____ in the C cup!”

Create colorful Cs 

• Help the children write a large C.
• Let the children use colored pencils or crayons and let them choose from one or more of the following options: 
• Draw cakes and cookies around your C. 
• Create a crazy, colorful C by coloring the C. 
• Write the letter C in different colors around the edge of the big C.

Find the C

• Write several letters on a piece of paper, mostly C and c. 
• Ask the children to find each letter C. 
• Have the children say, “I found a C!” every time they find a C.