R is for Rainbow: Preschool Printables and Activities

It's another fun preschool packet made with PicMonkey...

R is for Rainbow!

Writing Readiness

This activity is a great way to introduce the letter of the week. Print this page off, so the kids can trace the uppercase R and lowercase r with their finger. Then have them use this page as a guide to practice writing the letter R on individual dry erase boards or chalkboards. Model the sound that R makes and work together to make a list of words that start with this letter.  There's Eli in the background munching on a snack and watching his big sister.  He loves her so much and watches everything she does.

Letter Guide

Here is another opportunity to practice writing the letter of the week.

Practice Page for the Letter R

Reading

Visit the library or check your own shelves at home to find some great books that fit the theme.  Here are some of our favorites...

I Am a Rainbow by Dolly Parton and illustrated by Heather Sheffield

What Makes a Rainbow? by Betty Ann Schwartz and illustrated by Dona Turner

Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell

Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert

Art

I used my circle punch to make colored circles that the kids glued on paper to make rainbows.  It was neat to see the differences in their rainbows.  This is also great practice for those fine motor skills.

Drawing & Coloring

Rainbow Drawing

Fine Motor

Cutting and pasting are both excellent opportunities to sharpen fine motor skills.  Print this page off and have the kids cut out the clouds and glue them to the ends of the rainbow.

Cut and Paste

Colors

Print and cut out the rainbow on this page.  You can use it as a pattern to cut out different colors of felt to make a felt rainbow or you can simply glue a few pieces of felt to the back of the paper so it will stick to a flannel or felt board.  Use this as a visual to talk about the different colors of the rainbow.

Rainbow

Preschool Science

I showed the kids photographs of rainbows.  We talked about what they thought caused a rainbow to appear in the sky.  Then I let them watch a very short video on rainbows.  Use prisms or a cup of water near a well-lit window to cast your own little rainbows on a wall or a white piece of paper.

Reading Readiness

The R Sound

Happy learning and playing!