Alphabetically Yours:  Volume:  1   Issue:  N


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Welcome to the fourteenth edition of Alphabetically Yours.  I am looking
forward to introducing you to a multitude of activities, suggestions, and
tips for Having Fun with the Alphabet.  Please feel free to write with any
questions and comments I will answer back ASAP! [email protected]


Nn Activities:


Alphabet Animal Sound game
By Mrs. Alphabet:  Letter Nn

Nibble like a newt eating a snack
Nibbling and planning the next attack.
Hear the n sound in my name
Play the n sound animal game!



Nashville
By Mrs. Alphabet

Use this poem to identify and spot N names. elicit new N names, and then
brainstorm other places to live that begin with a N from your class.

Nancy, Nick, and Ned live in Nashville with me
Natalie, Nina, and Neal want to visit and see.
What other N kids do you think live there
In marvelous Nashville far far away from here?


Interview 6 people and ask them this question:  Did you ever have a
nickname?  Show your results.

Describe a  nest and then illustrate the nest.  Fill in the blanks:  I built
my nest with ______________, ________________, and _______________.

Write a class newsletter.

Take an imaginary ride in space to Neptune and describe what you see and
then illustrate your story.

Visit Nevada locate on your map or globe:  http://www.state.nv.us/

Visit this site to find out what your name means:
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.html

Use Nerds as counters or for simple math problems:  estimating, counting,
adding, sorting, patterns, subtracting, or bingo markers.

Play the music from the Nutcracker for naptime or as background music during
center time.

Necco Wafer Math could incorporate counting, graphing, sorting, measuring,
predicting, and comparing. For more information go here:
http://www.necco.com/valentine-frames.htm

Use different size and color napkins for a math lesson demonstrating:
color, shape, size, sorting, and counting.

For cookies that never last long make Nestle's Tollhouse Cookies:
http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/1090.html

Try these No Bake Cookies:
http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/43613.html

Nifty and nice try Noodle Nests:
http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/36615.html

For a healthy snack make nachos:
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/games/recipe/nachos.html

Brainstorm what makes you nervous and ask children how that feels?

Graph what time at night the children in your class go to bed.

If I were a nurse I would _________________, but I wouldn't________________.

Create class N charts and place child's name at the end of his/her sentence:

Make a list of nightmares that children share with the class.

Find objects that are neutral in color.

Make a collage using noodles for an art project.

If your nosy go check out:
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Lights/8568/bignose.html

Trace the children's hands and have them decorate their nails.

Taste Neapolitan ice cream and see if you can guess the flavors.  Graph the
results.

List names that begin with N and talk about what you see or hear.

Check names in the class for n sounds.  Make a graph of children that have
the N sound in their name.

Read a poem and have children color code all the n words.

Try introducing this n word: noose   Ask the children what they notice about
the word.  Make a yes or no graph: Do you believe that there are monsters?

Whose family has the most N names?

Use these words to rhyme:  net no nip nab nut

Tongue Twister:  No new neighbors nearby.

N language experience view a map of NeverLand at
http://www.buybroadway.com/shows/peterpan/1-neverland.htm  and have children
describe what they notice and observe.

Take a nature walk and make a predictable chart:  Nature is.......

Number your students and use this technique to line them up or place them in
groups.

N Books:  Noisy Nora  Nursery Rhymes  The Napping House

N Author:  Kenn Nesbit  http://www.poetry4kids.com

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Alphabetically Yours,
Anne AKA Mrs. Alphabet
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