“I” Hunt
Here's What To Do
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Explain to your child that “I” is a letter and also a word. Write a short sentence with “I” and read it for them.
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Go on an “I” hunt together to find “I” while reading books, names with “I” as the initial letter, labels or signs in the community.
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See how many signs or labels you can find each time you play!
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Help your child get ready to focus by taking a few deep breaths together. Then, look around and share one thing you see.
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Engage:
- “Let’s go on an ‘I’ hunt and find uppercase ‘I’ all around us.”
- “Where should we look first?”
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Encourage:
- Give your child clues by pointing to the general area you see where the letter “I” is.
- You can also give your child a letter “I” that they can reference as they look for others.
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Reflect:
- “Can you make a sentence with the word ‘I?’”
Not quite ready?
Highlight “I” in books, names, signs and labels before asking your child to go on an “I” hunt.
Ready for more?
Your child can write phrases or sentences that include “I.”
As your child masters this skill...
They will identify the letter “I” in the environment.