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Posted on 2002-03-21 18:32:49, by merle, under Lesson Plans. 6073 views. Rating: 0. Print view, Mail to a friend.
This is a good filler activity I used to do with my classroom. I had a big stuffed teddy bear in my room. His name was Charlie. I called him my ABC bear (Alphabet Bear Charlie). I use Charlie to play a phonics game with the kids.
I would hold the bear and pretend he was whispering to me. I would tell the kids that Charlie wants to hear a word that begins with the letter c (or any random letter). Then I handed the teddy bear to a student.
Students squeeze and hug the bear as they give you a word that begins with the letter you asked for. I encourage the kids and when they give a correct response, tell them Charlie is smiling.
You continue doing this, giving each child a turn to hug the bear.
You can use this activity anytime for a time filler, or go through the entire alphabet. This is a great game for phonics reinforcement and the kids love it!
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