Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Activities: 

All activities are aligned with VA approved standards and can be used with students in grades Pre-K through High School. 

• Math Strand Addressed:

  • Number/Number Sense

• Magnetic Letter Match

  • Students will select a small blue magnetic board.

  • Students will take letters and put alphabet in order.

  • Students will fill in the missing alphabet on the board.

• Color Match

  • Students will take a color card from the bag.

  • Students will clip a clothespin onto the correct color.

  • Alternative idea:  Students can write the name of the color on the card using a dry erase marker.

• Rhyming Coconuts

  • Students will take a rhyme card from the bag.

  • Students will say the picture out loud.

  • Students will look for a matching coconut with a picture that rhymes with the card.

  • Repeat with remaining cards.

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Magnetic Tray

  • Students will listen to the story CCBB on Spark Up and find the letters and place them on the tree.

  • Other use: Teacher or partner can call out letters for students to find and place on tree.

  • Use as a letter assessment. 

• ABC Puzzle with Sound

  • The students will empty puzzles pieces onto a flat surface and place letters onto the puzzle frame one at a time. The letter will create its letter sound once placed on the frame.

  • This can be done with a partner or independently.

• Alphabet Wikki Sticks

  • Students will select a card or pre selected group of letter cards.

  • Using the provided wikki sticks place sticks onto the card to create the identified letter. 

  • Follow the dotted lines to form the letter.

• Coconuts for Numbers

  • Students will take out the coconut numbered cut outs.

  • Students will match the corresponding coconut to the palm tree with its number.

  • Repeat until on trees are completed.

• ABC Arch Matchup

  • Student will unfold the paper with the alphabet written in an arch form.

  • Students will use the enclosed letters to match the alphabet letters on to the arch.

  • Students may use either arch depending on level of difficulty.

  • Alternative ideas: teacher can tape the alphabet around the table and have students sort letters or match the alphabet.

• Alphabet Magnetic Matchup

  • Students will match abc magnetic letter to the sticker letter on the cookie tray.

  • Students can work independently or with a partner.

• Flash Card - Clipboard Letter Match 

  • Students will take a letter from the green photo book. 

  • Place the letter/picture card onto the clipboard.

  • Find the letter that corresponds to the picture on the clipboard.

  • Repeat until all cards or pre selected cards have been completed.

• File Folder Games (Count the letters, Spin and Write the letters)

  • Teacher will select the folder game appropriate for each student.

  • Teacher will need to make a copy for students or use dry erase markers.

  • When using Spin and Write games attach a paper clip as the spinner  and spin with a pencil.

• Monkey Match 

  • Teacher will model this game as a whole group.

  • Teacher will attach a letter to the monkey in the middle of the folder.

  • The students will say or write the letter on their dry erase boards.

  • Alternative ideas: students can work independently , with a partner or small group.

• Sponge ABC Letters

  • Teacher will use a large plastic bucket or bowl for this activity. (not included)

  • Teacher will place letters into the water.

  • Students will take turns exploring the letters in the water.

  • Students will pull a letter out and place onto black paper to make a letter silhouette.

  • Teacher must let letters dry overnight before placing the 14 back into the coconut. 

• Ten Frames 0-20

  • Students will place cards onto flat surface.

  • Students will match the ten frame card with its corresponding number.

  • Repeat until all numbers 0-20 have been completed.

  • Alternative ideas include: concentration, or flash card races.

• CCBB Large Tree

  • Students will listen to CCBB either by teacher or Sparkup Reader.

  • Teacher will have students match letters onto the tree.

  • Alternative ideas: have students stand when they hear or see the letter their name begins with.

  • Give each student a letter from the alphabet. Have them place the letter on the tree during a second reading of the story

Web Resources: 

VDOE: 

• Virginia's Early Learning & Development Standards ELDS 

• Introductory and Implementation Guidance Webinar on ELDS