Dot the Letter D Activity

Dot the Letter D Preschool Activity

Themed activities are a fun way to reinforce learning.  Here is a low prep letter D activity to practice letter recognition, letter sound and fine motor skills.  

Items needed for the Letter D activity

• Tempera paint, paint tray
• Q-tips
• Letter “Dd” written in block style on a sheet of paper (one for each student) 

Setup before the activity

• Write the letter D on a sheet of paper using block style font or regular thin line font.  
• Make copies, otherwise handwrite one for each student. 
• Collect your q-tips, paint and trays.  

During the activity

• Pass out the letter Dd sheet.  Encourage the students to trace the letter with their finger.
• Squirt the paint onto paint trays and pass out.  Include a q-tip for each color. 
• Encourage the students to practice making the D sound when they dot their picture. 

To extend the activity write the letter D on a sheet of paper using  a regular thin line.  Ask the students to make dot on the lines making a pattern using different colors. 

I hope you and your students enjoyed this activity!  If you’re interested in other Letter D activities be sure to check out Letter D Activities.