Get ready, get set! We are going to have fun learning about the alphabet. There are 26 letters in the alphabet, and today, we are going to learn about one special letter.
The letter Z is part of the alphabet. Let’s see what it looks like!
This is an uppercase Z. Can you write it in the air with your finger? Try it! It’s like drawing a zig-zag line.
This is a lowercase z. Let’s write it in the air too. It’s like a tiny zig-zag line.
The letter Z makes a special sound. It sounds like this: /z/ – /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/. Can you say it with me? /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/! Great job!
Let’s listen for the Z sound at the beginning of some words:
Can you hear the /z/ sound? Let’s try some more:
It’s so much fun to learn about the alphabet! We can learn each letter, each sound, and how to write them. When we learn, we feel good inside and proud because we are learning to read and write.
Get ready, get set! Let’s keep learning about the alphabet. There are 26 letters, and each one is special. Let’s learn them all!
Letter Z Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find objects that start with the letter Z. Can you find a zipper, a picture of a zebra, or maybe even a zucchini? Once you find them, try to make the /z/ sound as you say the word. Share your findings with a friend or family member!
Zig-Zag Art: Create a zig-zag art piece using crayons or markers. Draw big zig-zag lines on a piece of paper to make the uppercase Z and smaller zig-zag lines for the lowercase z. You can even turn your zig-zag lines into a fun picture, like a zig-zag road or a zig-zag snake!
Sound Detective: Become a sound detective and listen for the /z/ sound in words around you. Ask an adult to read a story or a list of words, and every time you hear the /z/ sound, clap your hands or give a thumbs up. How many /z/ sounds can you find?
Here’s a sanitized version of the 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 Z.
Z is a letter in the alphabet.
This is an uppercase Z.
Write it in the air like this.
This is an uppercase Z.
Write it in the air like this.
This is a lowercase Z.
Write it in the air like this.
This is a lowercase Z.
Write it in the air like this.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s learn about the Alphabet.
The letter Z is a consonant and it has a sound.
I say the Z sound: /z/ – /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/.
Now you say the Z sound: /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the Z sound: /z/.
My winter coat has a zipper, zipper, zipper.
A fast race car goes Zoom, Zoom, Zoom.
My favorite animal is a Zebra, Zebra, Zebra.
A motorcycle goes zip, zip, zip.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the Z sound: /z/.
I saw a lion at the zoo, zoo, zoo.
I like to eat zucchini, zucchini, zucchini.
I saw lightning go: Zap! Zap! Zap!
I know a hero named Zero, Zero, Zero.
It’s fun to learn about the alphabet,
And I’m really gonna 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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