Mai Lesson

Build Word Treasure!

Language Arts · 30 min · Ages 4-5 · Pre-K/K · Away from the screen

This hands-on challenge invites young learners to explore letter sounds by matching everyday objects to their starting letters. They will then use these sounds to 'build' simple words, creating a special word treasure. This activity fosters early literacy and phonological awareness.

What your child gets out of it

• Identify the beginning sound of common objects.
• Match objects to their corresponding first letter.
• Arrange letters to form simple, familiar words.

What you need

• Small Household Objects — Gather 4-5 items with clear beginning sounds, like a spoon, car, apple, or toy.
• Letter Cards — Can be purchased pre-written or made using paper and a crayon before the lesson.
• Paper — Needed if making your own letter cards. (or Small Cardboard Scraps, Index Cards)
• Crayon — Needed if making your own letter cards. (or Pencil, Marker)

How it runs

1. Introduction · 5 min
2. Explore & Plan · 8 min
3. Discussion · 6 min
4. Activity · 9 min
5. Summary · 2 min