Let’s have fun with the letter “W”! Words that start with “W” have a special sound. It sounds like “w-w-w,” just like when you say when and where, wish and wash, wind and wound.
Once upon a time, a girl named Willamina was walking in the water. She saw a big whale swimming by! The whale made a big wave that splashed her! Nearby, Wesley Worm was wiggling around while Wally Wolf was taking a nap. Wendy Warbler, a little bird, whistled when she saw a wildcat sneaking by.
Let’s sing a silly song! Wackadoo! Wackadoo! Wacka-wacka-doo! These are wacky words that start with “W.” Wackadee! Wacka-wacka-dee! “W” is the letter that comes after “V”! Whoa-whoa!
Wanda Witch waved her magic wand, and whoosh! Something strange happened. I wonder where Wanda went. She disappeared! Wow! Isn’t that amazing?
Here are some more words that start with “W”: wallaby, wagon, willow, woo, watermelon, winter, window, and world. And guess what? The word word starts with “W” too! Whooo!
Wackadoo! Wackadoo! Wacka-wacka-doo! These wacky words that start with “W.” Wackadee! Wacka-wacka-dee! “W” is the letter that follows “V”! Whoa-whoa! Whoa-whoa-whoa… “W”!
Can you think of any other words that start with “W”? Try saying them out loud and listen for the “w-w-w” sound. Have fun exploring the wonderful world of “W”!
Word Hunt Adventure: Go on a “W” word hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that start with the letter “W” and make a list or draw pictures of them. Can you find a window, a watch, or maybe even a watermelon? Share your findings with your friends and see who found the most “W” words!
Wacky Word Story: Create your own wacky story using as many “W” words as you can. Start with a sentence like “Wendy the walrus went on a wild adventure.” Add more sentences to your story, and don’t forget to include some of the “W” words from the article like whale, wave, and willow. Draw pictures to go along with your story and share it with your class.
Sound Detective: Be a sound detective and listen for the “w-w-w” sound in words around you. When you hear a word that starts with “W,” raise your hand or make a fun signal like a “whoosh” sound. Try this during storytime or when you’re listening to someone speak. How many “W” words can you catch?
Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
Words that begin with “w” have a “w-w-w” sound, like when and where, wish and wash, wind and wound. Willamina watched a whale while wading in the water. When the whale swam by, a wave that the whale made caught her! Wesley Worm was wiggling by while Wally Wolf was sleeping. Wendy Warbler whistled when she saw a wildcat creeping.
Wackadoo! Wackadoo! Wacka-wacka-doo! These wacky words that start with “w.” Wackadee! Wacka-wacka-dee! “W” is the letter that follows “v”! Whoa-whoa! Wanda Witch waved her wand, and whoosh went something weird. I wonder where that witch went. Wanda disappeared! Wow! Wackadoo! Wackadoo! Wacka-wacka-doo! These wacky words that start with “w.” Wackadee! Wacka-wacka-dee! “W” is the letter that follows “v”! Whoa-whoa!
Here are a few more words for you—wallaby, wagon, willow, woo, watermelon, winter, window, and world—all start with the wonderful “w.” And guess what? The word “word” starts with “w” too! Whooo! Wackadoo! Wackadoo! Wacka-wacka-doo! These wacky words that start with “w.” Wackadee! Wacka-wacka-dee! “W” is the letter that follows “v”! Whoa-whoa! Whoa-whoa-whoa… “w”!
