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Explore Letters Preschool Unit

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Spark your child’s curiosity about the alphabet with our Explore Letters: Preschool -Grade 1 Unit Crate! This engaging, activity-packed learning box introduces children to letters, sounds, and early writing skills through play-based, hands-on activities. With 24 preplanned activities, your child will build fine motor skills, explore self-expression, and experience the joy of sending real mail – inspired by the beloved book Dragon Post. Perfect for homeschoolers, preschoolers, and curious little learners!

 

Additional Information: Items may vary based on availability. Some parts are not suitable for children under 3 years. Crates contain items not manufactured by the seller and are not for consumption.

    • Learning Resources Alphabet Letter Blocks: Colorful, tactile blocks that help kids build words, match letters, and practice early spelling in a hands-on way.
    • "Greetings From Me!" Postcard Mail Adventure: Inspired by the book Dragon Post, this activity teaches kids about mail, communication, and letter writing. They’ll even get to send their own postcards!
    • Coconut Tree Creation: A craft project inspired by Chicka Chicka Boom Boom that combines letters and nature to reinforce letter recognition through art.
    • Thumbprint Scissor Practice: Strengthen fine motor skills with thumbprint art and scissor practice. This activity supports early handwriting readiness.
    • All About Me Name Art: Kids create personalized name art while practicing letter recognition and self-expression.
    • Camilla’s Colorful Stripes: Inspired by A Bad Case of Stripes, this activity encourages scissor skill practice while exploring patterns and creativity.
    • "ISH" Sketching Activity: After reading ISH, children embrace their creativity with open-ended sketching, learning that art doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.
    • Crumple Paper Creations & You’ve Got Mail I-Spy: Play-based activities that promote sensory learning, pattern recognition, and letter identification.
    • Crayola Dough & Dragon Figures: Moldable dough and playful dragon figures to spark imagination and storytelling.
    • Beyond the Box: Imagination Exploration: An open-ended activity designed to nurture creative thinking and problem-solving.

     

    Books Included in Your Crate:

    • Dragon Post by Emma Yarlett – A playful story that introduces children to the magic of sending and receiving mail.
    • ISH by Peter Reynolds – A delightful tale about embracing creativity and "ish-ful" art.
    • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault – A lively, rhythmic adventure through the alphabet.
    • A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon – A colorful story that celebrates self-expression.
    • Not a Box by Antoinette Portis – A creative read-aloud that encourages imagination and thinking "outside the box."

    Who Is This Homeschool Unit Perfect For? Preschool – Grade 1 (Ages 4–7)

    • Homeschooling parents looking for engaging, literacy-focused activities.
    • Parents looking for screen-free, educational playtime options.
    • Preschoolers and kindergarteners curious about letters and words.
    • Families who love reading and want to make stories come to life through hands-on activities.

    We work hard to process and ship all in-stock orders as quickly as possible! While we strive to ship same day, but please allow up to three business days for processing. As a small business, we appreciate your patience and are committed to getting your order out the door as fast as we can.

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    • For new releases, including our upcoming unit crates, will ship after the product's official release date. Crates are released on September 1st, December 1st, March 1st, and June 1st.

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    🎯 What Will Your Child Learn?

    • Alphabet Mastery: Learn letter names, sounds, and alphabetical order.
    • Fine Motor Development: Practice cutting, writing, and manipulating objects to build pre-writing skills.
    • Literacy Foundations: Introduces letter-sound relationships and word-building activities that lay the groundwork for reading success.
    • Creative Expression: Inspires imagination through storytelling, art, and sensory play.
    • Practical Life Skills: Teaches the basics of writing, addressing, and sending mail.

    🎯 What academic standards does this crate align with? 

    Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 

    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.a: Follow words from left to right, top to bottom, and page by page.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.b: Recognize that spoken words are represented in written language by specific sequences of letters.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.c: Understand that words are separated by spaces in print.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.1.d: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.a: Recognize and produce rhyming words.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.b: Count, pronounce, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.c: Blend and segment onsets and rimes of single-syllable spoken words.
    • CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RF.K.2.d: Isolate and pronounce the initial, medial vowel, and final sounds (phonemes) in three-phoneme (CVC) words.

    Explore Letters Preschool Unit

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