Letter A: List of Supplies

I have really enjoyed doing a Letter of the Week series with Easton! He has LEARNED so much and we have had a lot of FUN along the way. I have loved having a variety of activities to do at home, especially when we felt stuck inside during the winter months. I started the series when Easton was 18 months old, which is also about the time I had another baby. It was so nice having a few things planned to do with Easton each day, while my newborn napped at home in the morning. Between holidays and my energy level in finding and planning activities, it took me almost a year to complete the series. I am now putting together a list of supplies for each letter to save other moms the hassle of doing it! A lot of the items listed below you will buy once and be able to use for multiple letters in our Letter of the Week Series. For instance, the plastic sensory bin you'll only buy once, although you will use almost every week. The options are endless for what you'd like to do with your child. Maybe you'd like to do the entire series, choose three of your favorite days or perhaps you're only looking for a quick sensory activity to do at home. Either way, I hope you enjoy these activities as much as we do!

The numbers next to the items refer to the day you'll be using them.

Items to Print:

• Letter A Book (1)
• Alligator Printable Puppet Cards (1)
• Ant Color Match Cards (2)
• Airplane Manipulatives (3)
• Apple Sizes File Folder - Two Copies (4)
• Giant Shapes Outline (4) 

Materials Needed:

• Melissa & Doug Alphabet Puzzle (1) 
• 4 Pieces of White Paper (1, 2, 4, 5)
• Black Marker (1, 2, 4, 5)
• Paintbrush (1, 3)
• Washable Kid's Paint - Red, Brown, Green (1, 3, 4)
• Headband & 2 Pipe Cleaners - Dollar Store (1)
• Plastic Eggs, Rice, Tape (1)
• Jumbo Craft Sticks - 15 sticks total (1, 3)
• Paper Towel Roll (1)
• Construction Paper - 3 Green (1, 2, 4, 5) 2 Brown (2, 4) 1 Blue (1)
• Preschool Training Scissors (2)
• Elmer's Glue OR glue stick (2, 4)
• Round Office Stickers (2, 4)
• Glue Gun & Glue from Amazon (3)
• Sidewalk Chalk (3)
• 2 Plastic Bins OR Large Bowls (3)
• Shaving Cream OR Whipping Cream (3)
• Kitchen Items on hand - measuring cups/spoons, whisk, spatula, etc. (3)
• 1-3 Q-tips (4)
• Nine Apples (4)
• Plastic Bag (4)
• 4 Cups Baking Soda (5)
• Toy Alligators (5)
• Food Coloring (5)
• White Vinegar - 128 oz. (5)

Reminders:

• Remember to put your Letter A Books on hold at the library!