1. Friend- Discuss what a friend does, and does not do with your class.
2. Face- Have the children draw a picture, or portrait of their face.
3. Frog- Have a frog as a pet in your classroom. If possible have the students observe him transition from a tadpole to a frog.
4. Fish- A classroom fish tank is another great pet. A fishful craft is also fun!
5. Fig- This tasty fruit is yummy fresh and dried. Compare and contrast a dried fig and a dried raisin, and explain what the fruits are when they are fresh and not dried.
6. Fire- Discuss fire safety with your preschoolers. Sesame Street offers an awesome and free curriculum for the preschool crowd on fire safety. Order the free kit, which consists of a cd, coloring books and more- www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/teachers/sesame.shtm.
7. Ferret- Arrange a field trip to see these furry and clever creatures up close. Field Trip Factory (www.fieldtripfactory.com) offers free field trips for preschool groups to visit a local Petco and learn about the animals. You can specifically request a lesson on ferrets. Don't forget about fish while you are there, too! See if a student or preschool playgroup pal has a ferret as a pet they would like to bring in to share.
8. Foot- Discuss the importance of the foot, and have students trace their feet and measure the size of their foot as well. Books like The Foot Book by
Dr. Seuss is a tried and true classic. There is also a "Wacky Opposites" Foot Book now too! Teach your preschoolers all about feet with the book My Feet (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) by Aliki.
9. Fur- Animals and their fur is fascinating to children and adults alike. Field trips to a pet store, farm, animal shelter or even a pet sharing time is fun. Read about animals and their different fur with books like: Four Fur Feet by Margaret Wise Brown, Fur and Feathers by Janet Halfmann (two F words in one!), Do Frogs Have Fur?: A Book About Animal Coats and Coverings (Animals All Around) by Michael Dahl (another two words that start with F!) and Ben: The Very Best Furry Friend - A children's book about a therapy dog and the friends he makes at the library and nursing home- by Holly Raus.
10. Fly- Flies are notorious for pestering us, but they have a purpose. Teach your preschoolers all about the fly and read a few fun fly stories. A few good ones include Hi! Fly Guy (Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book) by Tedd Arnold, Old Black Fly (An Owlet Book) by Jim Aylesworth, and Diary of a Fly by
Doreen Cronin.
Here are the fabulous resources listed above, to help you teach about the fantastic letter "F"!
