Get children excited with letter learning as they master the letter. The twenty-third letter of the alphabet is showcased in these fun and engaging activities and crafts that children will enjoy. These are perfect for different settings, be they indoors or outdoors.
Check out these letter W-themed activities that will cure children’s boredom.
A weather collage to teach the letter W will provide a wonderful sensory experience for children. This craft is perfect for the weather portion during circle time. It can be used for weather unit study.
Working on this craft will help improve children’s fine motor skills and increase their vocabulary as they learn weather-related words.
Outline a W on white construction paper. Have children cut and paste it on blue paper. To create the sun, have them dip the wine cork in yellow paint and stamp it on the W. Let them glue cotton balls for the clouds and snow confetti for the snow.
They can glue a white cloud cutout for the rain and use the cotton swabs dipped in blue paint to make the rain. Have them glue a black cloud for the lightning with two lightning cutouts.
Finally, let children twirl light blue pipe cleaners and glue these with a white cloud for the wind.
For this activity, you will need:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Cotton balls
- Cotton swabs
- Glitter
- Paint
- Pipe cleaners
- Wine cork
- Markers
For more information on this weather-themed activity, go to ABCDELearning.com.
This playdough mat is perfect for early finishers at centers or as its own task. Playing with playdough will help strengthen children’s hand and finger muscles while providing a great sensory experience for children.
Tracing and writing the dotted letters on the line will help improve their fine motor and eye-hand coordination skills. This is an excellent activity for the letter of the week topic to help with letter recognition skills.
Download and print the playdough mat from the site. Laminate this for durability. Provide a mat and playdough for each child. Have them work on the dough by pinching, squeezing, and rolling.
Point out the letter W and ask the children the letter’s name. Ask them to trace the letter with their fingers.
Next, ask them to fill the bubble letters with playdough. Have them use a pencil or marker to trace the dotted letters and let them copy the letters on the line.
For this activity, you will need:
- Printed playdough mat
- Playdough
- Pencil or marker
For more information on this activity, go to EducationOutside.com.
Teach the letter W and math concepts with this set of watermelon-themed activities. Children can work on counting pictures, one-to-one correspondence, number recognition skills, and simple addition.
Writing the number symbols on the line and placing watermelon seeds on the counting mat will help strengthen their three-finger grasp and fine motor coordination.
This activity is perfect for the summer season and for watermelon unit study.
This free watermelon counting set can be downloaded from the site. Print and laminate the pieces for durability.
Have the picture cards placed on the box face-side down. Flip one and ask them to count the seeds in the picture. Next, let them make the same number on the mat by placing the correct number of seeds. Older children may use the number symbol cards.
The site recommends using a dry-erase marker to draw the seeds if unavailable. Have them write the number on the line.
For this activity, you will need:
- Watermelon seeds
- Printed counting mats
- Dry erase marker
For more information on this activity, go to 123Homeschool4Me.com.
An adorable blue whale made from a paper plate is a perfect craft for teaching the letter W and the color blue. Explore the world of whales with a science lesson introducing children to different species, their unique features, food, habitat, and behavior.
Making this craft will help improve children’s fine motor skills. Use this whale craft for ocean unit study and the book “If You Want to See a Whale” by Julie Fogliano.
To make the whale, have the children paint the paper plate blue and let it dry. Have them cut a quarter off from the plate. Draw a line on the plate for younger children to use as a guide when cutting.
Next, draw the water and the tail from the blue cardstock. Have the children cut these out and attach them to the paper plate pieces. Glue the googly eye and use the marker to draw the mouth.
For this activity, you will need:
- Paper plate
- Paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eye
- Marker
- Blue cardstock
For more information on this activity, go to InThePlayroom.co.uk.
Introduce the tape-resist art technique to young children with this winter-themed process art. This activity is perfect for winter and will help build children’s creativity and fine motor skills.
It also teaches color mixing and is a great way to explore the different snowflake patterns. Make several snowflakes to teach size, match identical images, and for children to practice their counting skills.
Have the children cut strips of painter’s tape in different lengths and let them use it to design their snowflakes on the canvas. Use snowflake pictures for this step. A leafless tree can also be made using painter’s tape.
Once finished, squeeze some paint on the paper plate and have the children dip their paint sponge. The site suggests using blue and white to create texture. Let the children paint the whole canvas.
When the paint dries, have them peel off the tape carefully to reveal the finished artwork.
For this activity, you will need:
- Painter’s tape
- Scissors
- Paints
- Paint sponge
- Paper plate
- Canvas
For more information on this activity, go to MommysBundle.com.
6. Letter W Beginning Sound Coloring Page
Teach the beginning sound of the letter W with this ready-to-use worksheet. This activity sheet can help build children’s vocabulary as they learn the names of the pictures.
It teaches letter-to-sound correspondence and helps improve their fine motor skills as they color the pictures. Use this coloring page as a supplement for letter W lessons.
This is perfect for introducing and reviewing the letter sound, for centers, or as a tabletop activity.
Download and print the coloring page from the site. Point to the letter Ww and ask children to name the letter and give its sound. Next, point to each picture and ask them what they are.
Have them say the picture’s names emphasizing the beginning sounds, and ask the children if they can hear the letter W’s sound. Let them color the picture if they do. Provide crayons or markers for the children to use in this step.
For this activity, you will need:
- Printed coloring page
- Crayons or markers
For more information on this activity, go to EducationOutside.org.
The cute worm craft showcases the letter W, which is excellent for children to learn about the letter’s name, its sound, and objects that begin with W. Children will improve their fine motor skills when they make this craft.
Use this craft with the book “Wonderful Worms” by Linda Glaser and a Science lesson to explain how amazing these creatures are. Discuss the benefits they bring to farmers and the environment.
Once the craft is finished, play a scavenger game and use it as a letter mat to place objects beginning with W.
Download and print the free worm’s face template from the site. Have the children cut this out. Let them stick the googly eyes on the face.
Next, have them arrange the craft sticks to form a W and glue these on a cardstock. Let the children attach the face to complete the craft. Let this dry before using.
For this activity, you will need:
- Printed worm face template
- Glue
- Scissors
- Cardstock
- Googly eyes
- Craft sticks
For more information on this activity, go to GluedToMyCraftsBlog.com.
Walrus are amazing animals that one can easily recognize. Have children work on this craft to learn that this animal’s name begins with the letter W.
A perfect craft for Artic unit study, use this with a science lesson to help children understand the animal’s behavior, habitat, food, and unique attributes. Discuss the threats and dangers that these animals face to create awareness.
Trace a large round object on dark brown construction paper for the walrus’s head and have the children cut it out. Have the children trace and cut out two smaller circles on light brown paper and an even smaller circle on black paper for the nose and mouth.
Have the children glue the mouth and nose on the head. Attach the mini craft sticks under the mouth to resemble the tusks. Next, cut several pieces of yarn and glue on the nose for the whiskers.
Finally, glue the googly eyes to complete the craft.
For this activity, you will need:
- Construction paper
- Yarn
- Mini craft sticks
- Glue
- Googly eyes
For more information on this activity, go to ArtsyCraftsyMom.com.
This web craft is a terrific idea to make for spider-themed lessons. It teaches the letter W and will help improve children’s eye-hand coordination skills as they thread the yarn.
Explore these unique animals with a science lesson. Discuss the difference between arachnids and insects. This will help build critical thinking skills as they learn to observe the animals’ differences and compare their features.
Outline a letter W on black construction paper. Have the children cut this out. The site recommends laminating this for durability. Punch holes on the edges of the letter W. Ensure the holes are at least an inch apart.
Cut off the pointy part of a toothpick and tie a long piece of yarn on its end. Tie the other end on one of the letter’s holes. Have the children insert the yarn into the holes using the toothpick easily. Add the plastic spider once finished.
For this activity, you will need:
- Construction paper
- Yarn
- Scissors
- Hole puncher
- Plastic spider
- Toothpick
For more information on this activity, go to SchoolTimeSnippets.com.
The wagon is the superstar of this scavenger hunt activity. Teach children that wagons begin with the letter W.
With a lesson on history, explore how this humble vehicle evolved from a primary mode of transportation in the past to a useful vehicle on the farm in the present times.
This is a wonderful indoor or outdoor activity depending on the weather and space where it will be used. It will help children learn the letter’s sound and improve their auditory discrimination skills.
Place different objects that begin with the letter W around the area where this game will be played. The site suggests using a wig, toy walrus, wand, whistle, white chalk, and a piece of wood.
Have the children look for these objects and decide if they belong on the wagon. Ask them to say the beginning sound of these objects to help them decide. Let them collect all the items by placing them on the wagon.
For this activity, you will need:
- Wagon
- Objects that begin with W
For more information on this activity, go to TheresJustOneMommy.com.
Conclusion
Check out these ten letter crafts and activities worth considering in your next letter W lessons. These are simple and easy to make and will help improve children’s letter recognition ability and help them remember its sound.
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