Letter O Activities and Craft Ideas
Below you will find projects and activities that will help you and your child explore the letter O. Keep in mind that this theme page is really aimed at younger children, up to about age 5. Don't be fooled into thinking that these projects and activities are too simple for this age group. Young children thrive on simplicity - it gives them the opportunity to work independently, to understand the task at hand, and to "own" their work. Immersing them in projects and activities that center around a particular theme (in this case the letter "O") allows them to gain a greater understanding of the theme and internalize it.
There are plans for many projects and activites for this theme. Additional crafts, projects, printables, recipes, music, and more will be added to this page in the coming months. I've decided to put the theme pages up as a work in progress. In truth, even when I think that I've completed a theme page, I think of other things that I should have added.
Words Beginning With "O"
Talk with your child about the letter "O", the sound it makes, and words that start with this letter. If you are using some kind of phonics program with your child, this would be the time to work on "O" within the program.
NOTE: If you are considering a phonics program to help your child learn to recognize letters, learn their sounds, and eventually read, then I can personally recommend Frontline Phonics
. It is an excellent program for younger children and blends nicely with this theme approach to crafting.
owl
oval
orange
officer
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ostrich
octagon
olive
operation
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oak
oven
oar
orchestra
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ocean
organ
oatmeal
octopus
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"O" Projects
Baggie Ocean Scene
Open a ziplock bag and squirt some gel toothpaste inside. Remove as much air as possible and seal it. Move the toothpaste around inside the bag to coat the inside. Glue ocean shapes or stick stickers to the outside of the bag.
Paper Bag Octopus
Stuff a small paper bag with newspaper and wrap a rubber band around the bottom to close. Paint the bag purple and let dry. Draw on a face with a black marker. Staple or tape 8 long streamers into the closed end of the bag.
Printable O
Use this template to make other letter crafts or simply use it to color.
"O" Recipes
Hotdog Octopus
Slice a hotdog in half long way about ¾ of the way up the hotdog. Slice each of those slices in half, making 4 legs. Now slice each of the 4 legs in half to make 8 legs. Boil the hotdog to make the legs curl up like an octopus.
Marshmallow Octopus
Place a large marshmallow on a plate. Use licorice pieces to make 8 legs by poking them into the side of the marshmallow.
Alphabet Books
EVERYONE has some type of ABC book out on the market, but these are the tried and true books that my kids like.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom - I believe that this story was single handedly responsible for teaching my son his letters. He was hooked on this book the first time I read it to him and he never gets tired of it. I started out by pointing to the letters as I read it to him, now he points them out to me!
My First Phonics Book - My daughter loves to read this book before bed. It has helped her to get excited about words and their beginning letters.
Dr. Seuss' A B C - I love Dr. Seuss books because they keep the kid's attention. Not always an easy task!
My First ABC Book - My two year old son has this book and absolutely loves it! He makes me read it to him over and over and over and over!
Great "O" Books
Oswald
Oliver's High Five
The Owl and the Pussycat
Commotion in the Ocean
Adventure With Olivia Owl (Peek & Find Series
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