Look, listen, and make. Do this one in the garden or anywhere you like.
Pre-Reader
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Go slowly. There are no wrong answers. Check the box when you find it, then draw or write what you discovered.
1
Listen to the Garden
Sound Search
Close your eyes. What sounds do you hear right now? Find something nearby that makes a sound.
draw it here
Your Name Sound
What is the very first sound in your name? Find something in the room whose name starts the same way.
my name starts with the sound: ___
Loud and Soft
Find something that makes a LOUD sound. Find something that makes a soft, quiet sound.
loud: _______ soft: _______
2
Look at Letters
Letter Hunt
Find a letter you know anywhere — on a book, a box, a label. What letter is it?
the letter I found: ___ I found it on: ___
Your Initial
What letter does your name start with? Can you find that letter somewhere in this room?
write your letter here, big and beautiful
Book Cover Words
Find a book. Look at the cover. Point to one word. Can you find a letter you know inside that word?
the book I chose: _______________
3
Make Something
Beautiful Letter
Draw the most beautiful letter you know. Make it as big and fancy as you want.
draw your letter here
Nature Drawing
Find something from nature — a leaf, a flower, a stone. Draw it here. What sound does its name start with?
draw your nature thing
My Favorite Find
What was your favorite thing from the whole hunt today? Draw or write it here.
because...
For grown-ups:Pre-Readers are building the foundation everything else grows from — sound awareness, print noticing, and the knowledge that letters carry meaning. Follow their lead and celebrate every observation. The drawing boxes are as important as the writing lines. More at readplayatelier.com.