Fun with F! A Food-Filled Letter Adventure

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:58 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about the letter 'F' with Chef Fabio and all the yummy foods that start with 'F'!

Video Resource

"The Letter F Song" by ABCmouse.com

ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy

Duration: 1:58
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Key Concepts

  • The letter 'F' and its sound
  • Foods that start with the letter 'F'
  • Vocabulary building

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter 'F' (uppercase and lowercase).
  • Students will be able to name at least three foods that start with the letter 'F'.
  • Students will be able to recognize the sound the letter 'F' makes at the beginning of words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce Chef Fabio as someone who loves the letter 'F' and food! Ask if anyone knows any foods that start with 'F'.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play "The Letter F Song" video from ABCmouse.com. Encourage the children to listen carefully for all the foods that start with 'F'.
  • Discuss and Review (10 mins)
    After the video, ask the children what foods they heard in the song. List them on a whiteboard or large paper. Emphasize the 'F' sound at the beginning of each word. Show flashcards or pictures of the foods.
  • Activity: 'F' is for Food Coloring Page (10 mins)
    Distribute coloring pages with the letter 'F' and some of the foods from the song (french fries, fish, etc.). Have students color the pictures and practice saying the names of the foods.
  • Letter 'F' Hunt (5 mins)
    Hide cut-out letters 'F' (uppercase and lowercase) around the room. Have the children find them and bring them to you. As they find each 'F', have them say "F is for [food starting with F]!"
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letter 'F' and the foods they learned. Sing the 'F' song again together. Praise their hard work!

Interactive Exercises

  • Food Sorting Game
    Prepare a set of picture cards with different foods. Some should start with 'F' and some should not. Have the children sort the cards into two piles: 'Foods that start with F' and 'Foods that do not start with F'.
  • Air Writing
    Have students use their fingers to 'write' the letter F in the air, focusing on both the uppercase and lowercase forms.

Discussion Questions

  • What was your favorite food from the song?
  • Can you think of any other foods that start with the letter 'F'?
  • What sound does the letter 'F' make?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness (identifying initial sounds)
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter are we learning about today?

Correct Answer: Letter F

Question 2:

Which food starts with the letter 'F'?

Correct Answer: French Fries

Question 3:

Chef Fabio likes food that starts with which letter?

Correct Answer: F

Question 4:

What sound does the letter 'F' make?

Correct Answer: /f/

Question 5:

Is 'fish' a food that starts with the letter 'F'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

Which one of these is NOT in the video's song?

Correct Answer: Fruit Salad

Question 7:

Which of these fruits begins with F?

Correct Answer: Figs

Question 8:

What does Fifi favor?

Correct Answer: Fish

Question 9:

Fran and Fergie eat which food that makes them dance?

Correct Answer: Fondue

Question 10:

What does Fatima like to eat?

Correct Answer: Falafel

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

____ is for French Fries!

Correct Answer: F

Question 2:

Fifi likes to eat ____.

Correct Answer: fish

Question 3:

The letter F makes the /____/ sound.

Correct Answer: f

Question 4:

Frankfurters are a kind of ____.

Correct Answer: food

Question 5:

The chef in the song is named ____.

Correct Answer: Fabio

Question 6:

Felice is fond of fluffy _______.

Correct Answer: frosting

Question 7:

Fletcher likes _______ rice.

Correct Answer: fried

Question 8:

Frieda feels like _______.

Correct Answer: fruitcake

Question 9:

Felipe found a _______ cookie.

Correct Answer: fortune

Question 10:

I like chocolate _______ and fritters.

Correct Answer: fudge

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PA.4:Students will isolate the common initial sound when given a set of alliterative spoken words (e.g., the puppy pounces). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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