Get ready, get set! We are going to have fun learning about the alphabet. There are 26 letters in the alphabet. Let’s start by learning about one special letter!
Today, we are going to learn about the letter R. R is a letter in the alphabet. Look, this is an uppercase R. Can you write it in the air with your finger like this? Now, this is a lowercase r. Try writing it in the air too!
The letter R is a consonant, and it makes a special sound. Listen carefully: /r/ – /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/. Now, it’s your turn! Can you say the R sound? /r/ – /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/. Great job!
Let’s listen for the R sound at the beginning of these words:
Now, let’s listen for the R sound at the end of these words:
Learning about the alphabet is so much fun! We can learn each letter, each sound, and how to write them down. I feel so happy and proud because I’m learning to read and write. Let’s keep going!
Get ready, get set! Let’s learn about the alphabet. 26 letters, that’s it! Let’s learn about the alphabet.
R Sound Hunt: Go on a sound hunt around your home or classroom! Find objects that start with the R sound, like a rock or a ribbon. Can you find at least three things? Share what you found with your friends or family and practice saying the R sound together.
R Art Project: Create an art project using the letter R. Draw a big uppercase R and a lowercase r on a piece of paper. Then, use crayons, markers, or stickers to decorate it with things that start with the R sound, like a rainbow or a rocket. Display your artwork to show how creative you can be with the letter R!
Story Time with R: Make up a short story using as many R words as you can. For example, “Once upon a time, a rabbit rode a red raft down the river.” Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can spot all the R words you used!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Get ready, get set!
Let’s learn about the alphabet.
26 letters, that’s it!
Let’s learn about the alphabet.
Let’s learn about the letter R.
R is a letter in the alphabet.
This is an uppercase R.
Write it in the air like this.
This is a lowercase r.
Write it in the air like this.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s learn about the alphabet.
The letter R is a consonant and it has a sound.
I say the R sound: /r/ – /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/.
Now you say the R sound: /r/ – /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the R sound:
By the river, river, river.
There was a rhino, rhino, rhino
Who loved to read, read, read
On his raft, raft, raft.
At the end of these words, listen for the R sound:
A diver, diver, diver
In the water, water, water.
Dove deeper, deeper, deeper
To find treasure, treasure, treasure.
It’s fun to learn about the alphabet,
And I’m really going to try and do my best.
Learn each letter, learn each sound,
Learn how to write each letter down.
I feel so good deep inside.
I’m proud I’m learning to read and write.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s learn about the alphabet.
26 letters, that’s it!
Let’s learn about the alphabet.
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