LeapFrog Letter Factory ABC Song: A Sound Adventure!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:20 Video

Lesson Description

Let's learn the ABCs and their sounds with LeapFrog! This fun lesson uses the Letter Factory video to introduce letters and their sounds in an engaging way.

Video Resource

LeapFrog Letter Factory ABC Song | Learn Letters and Sounds

LeapFrog

Duration: 2:20
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Key Concepts

  • Letter Recognition
  • Phonetic Awareness (Letter Sounds)
  • Uppercase and Lowercase Letters

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letters A, B, and C.
  • Students will be able to produce the sounds /ă/, /b/, and /k/ when prompted.
  • Students will be able to differentiate between uppercase and lowercase letters for A, B, and C.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking the children what letters they already know. Sing a simple ABC song together to get them excited about letters. Introduce the LeapFrog Letter Factory video and explain that they will be learning about letters and the sounds they make.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the LeapFrog Letter Factory ABC Song video (specifically the portion featuring A, B, and C). Encourage children to sing along and repeat the sounds.
  • Letter Sound Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, focus on each letter individually. For 'A', ask the children to make the /ă/ sound, like in 'ant'. Show pictures of objects that start with 'A'. Repeat the process for 'B' (/b/ sound, like in 'ball') and 'C' (/k/ sound, like in 'cat').
  • Uppercase vs. Lowercase (5 mins)
    Write uppercase and lowercase A, B, and C on the board. Explain that each letter has a big (uppercase) and small (lowercase) version. Have the children match the uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Activity: Letter Hunt (10 mins)
    Hide letter cards (A, B, C - uppercase and lowercase) around the room. Have the children find the letters and say their name and sound when they find them.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the letters A, B, and C and their sounds one last time. Sing the ABC song again. Tell the children they did a great job learning about letters!

Interactive Exercises

  • Sound Imitation Game
    Teacher says a letter sound (/ă/, /b/, or /k/) and students must identify the letter that makes that sound. Then, students take turns making sounds for the class to guess.
  • Letter Matching
    Provide letter cards (uppercase and lowercase A, B, and C). Students match the uppercase letter to its lowercase counterpart.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite letter in the video?
  • What sound does the letter A make? Can you think of other words that start with that sound?
  • Can you show me how to write the letter B in the air?

Skills Developed

  • Letter Recognition
  • Phonetic Awareness
  • Listening Skills
  • Fine Motor Skills (writing letters)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter says /ă/ like in 'ant'?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which letter comes after 'A'?

Correct Answer: B

Question 3:

What sound does 'B' make?

Correct Answer: /b/

Question 4:

Which of these is a big 'A'?

Correct Answer: A

Question 5:

What letter makes the /k/ sound like in 'cat'?

Correct Answer: C

Question 6:

Which of these starts with the letter 'B'?

Correct Answer: Ball

Question 7:

Is 'a' a big letter or a little letter?

Correct Answer: Little

Question 8:

Which letter is round like a circle?

Correct Answer: C

Question 9:

What does 'C' say?

Correct Answer: /k/

Question 10:

Which letter did we learn today?

Correct Answer: A

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ___ says /ă/.

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

___ is for ball.

Correct Answer: B

Question 3:

___ makes the /k/ sound, like in 'cat'.

Correct Answer: C

Question 4:

A, ___, C

Correct Answer: B

Question 5:

A big A is called an ______ letter.

Correct Answer: uppercase

Question 6:

A little b is called a _____ letter.

Correct Answer: lowercase

Question 7:

The letter ___ says /b/ like in 'ball'.

Correct Answer: B

Question 8:

We learn letters and their ____.

Correct Answer: sounds

Question 9:

Ant starts with the letter ___.

Correct Answer: A

Question 10:

Capital 'C' is the _______ case.

Correct Answer: uppercase