The letter "I" and IGLOOS

 

Research shows that children comprehend more when a concept is explored across the curriculum and incorporated into all learning domains. It is beneficial for there to be a strong connection between math, literacy and the other content areas. You will see how we do this with the letter I and our research with igloos.

First we reviewed the letter "I". We practiced writing both uppercase and lowercase "I's", we listened for the different "I" sounds in words and brainstormed words that we already know that start with an "I". After talking, we decided to investigate more about the word igloo, one of the brainstormed words that start with the letter "I".

First we observed pictures of real igloos on the Internet. We discussed Eskimos in Alaska. We learned that they don't live in igloos anymore but use igloos for temporary housing when they are hunting and fishing. Next we wanted to build our own. We made our own igloos with marshmallows.
Together we had to count out 50 marshmallows... That's a lot! We did a taste test of one...wow, that was not enough! With gentle fingers we learned the texture was soft and squishy as we gently stacked them from bottom to top.  Creating our own igloos, researching about them, using our different senses and incorporating different content areas, will help the children remember more about the letter "I' and all about igloos.  Ask your little one about the attributes of a real igloo and to show you a letter "I"!