Robot Reader

The Robot is an attention getter. Choose words that are spelled phonetically but avoid words the kids already know on sight.

Objectives

Children participating will be able to identify words by hearing individual letter sounds, identifying letters from choosing 2 or 3, taking turns SE IV
and children ages 2-2 ½ years can name pictures of objects Lang. IB

Materials

Felt letters (capitals) and felt board; Robot "costume;" pictures with word written in small letters.

Procedures

1. One teacher is the Robot Reader. Another teacher introduces the Robot and explains that this robot reads only sounds of letters but can't read words. Letters are put up by teacher, e.g., T-O-P. Robot points to each letter and makes sound. Children try to identify the word.

2. After the word is identified, a younger child is asked to find a picture of the object from a group of cards and put on felt board under word. The picture card may also have the word in small letters printed above it. With older children, eliminate the picture and let them match the word written in caps with word written in small letters.