Are you ready to have some fun? Let’s learn about the alphabet together! There are 26 letters in the alphabet, and today we’re going to learn about one special letter.
The letter S is super special! It is one of the letters in the alphabet. Let’s see what it looks like:
This is an uppercase S. Can you draw it in the air with your finger like this? Now, let’s try the lowercase s. Draw it in the air with your finger too!
The letter S makes a sound. Can you hear it? It sounds like this: /s/ – /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/. Now, you try saying the S sound: /s/ – /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/.
Let’s listen for the S sound at the beginning of these words:
Now, let’s listen for the S sound at the end of these words:
Isn’t it fun to learn about the alphabet? We can learn each letter, each sound, and how to write them down. It feels so good to learn how to read and write!
Let’s keep learning about the alphabet! There are 26 letters, and each one is special. Let’s learn them all!
Sound Hunt: Go on a sound hunt around your home or classroom! Look for objects that start with the letter S. Can you find a spoon, a sock, or maybe a sticker? Make a list or draw pictures of the S objects you find. Share your discoveries with a friend or family member!
S Art: Create an art project using the letter S. You can use string, stickers, or even sand to form the shape of an uppercase and lowercase S on a piece of paper. Decorate your S with drawings or cutouts of things that start with the S sound, like stars or snakes!
Story Time with S: With the help of a grown-up, create a short story using as many S words as you can. Start with a sentence like “Sally the seal swims in the sea.” Add more sentences and see how many S words you can include. Share your story with the class or your family!
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 S.
S is a letter in the alphabet.
This is an uppercase S; write it in the air like this.
This is a lowercase s; write it in the air like this.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet!
The letter S is a consonant and it has a sound.
I say the S sound: /s/ – /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/.
Now you say the S sound: /s/ – /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the S sound:
Down by the sea, sea, sea.
Under the sun, sun, sun.
There was a seal, seal, seal.
Then there were seven, seven, seven.
At the end of these words, listen for the S sound:
Two happy clowns, clowns, clowns.
Wore silly hats, hats, hats.
On a crazy bus, bus, bus.
With balloons, balloons, balloons.
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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