L is for Lamp: A Letter of the Week Preschool Craft

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Are you looking for L is for Lamp activities for your preschooler?

We have a collection of Letter of the Week Crafts that are super easy to work into your homeschooling preschool day!  

I think you will love this lamp craft.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

I suggest, as you focus on introducing a new letter to your young learner each week, give them a hands on activity to go along with it, like creating this craft.

We have templates for each letter of the alphabet.

Let me show you how easy it is to create this letter L lamp.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

You will need:

  • lamp shade template copied onto white cardstock
  • letter L cut out of construction paper (included with template)
  • plug cut out of black construction paper (included with template)
  • paint
  • paint brush
  • black marker
  • glue stick
  • one piece of white paper

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letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

1. Paint the lamp shade.  I encouraged my kids to paint each section a different color, or at least alternate colors. You may find that this is hard for your younger preschooler — but for children who can do it, it’s a nice fine motor challenge.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

2. When the lamp shade is dry (perhaps the next day), cut it out.  Then glue down the letter L in the center of your paper.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

3. Add the lamp shade.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

4. Use the black marker to draw a cord.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

5. Glue down the black plug at the end of the cord.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

6. Now use your black marker to draw two little prongs at the end of the cord.

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

And here are our lovely lamps, lighting up the room!

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NURSERY RHYMES FOR LETTER L:

Of course I had to include this favorite:

Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go.
It followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule.
It made the children laugh and play
To see a lamb at school.

Another classic:

Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep
And can’t tell where to find them.
Leave them alone,
And they’ll come home,
Bringing their tails behind them.

Have you heard this rhyme?  Some variations use the word “ladybird.”

Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home.
Your house is on fire, your children all gone.
All but one, and her name is Ann.
And she crept under the frying pan.

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BOOKS TO READ FOR LETTER L:

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

Library Lion, by  Michelle Knudsen

If your library has unbending librarians, you might love this book as much as I did!  One day a lion comes to the library, but he quickly learns that if he is going to be welcome at story time, he must follow Miss Merriweather’s rules.  Anxious to stay, the lion learns to follow every rule — until an emergency, when he must carry out a rescue.  Miss Merriweather learns that there are times to break the rules – even in the library! 

letter of the week alphabet activities for preschoolers

Lost, by David McPhail

If you’ve never read a David McPhail book, please start with this one and work your way through his 50+ titles!  In Lost, a confused  and frightened bear finds himself lost in the city.  A young boy helps him find his way home.  The pictures are darling and the story is simple – a winning combination for young listeners.

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The Little Lamb, by Judy Dunn

If you’ve been following our Letter of the Week series, you know that I love to include books that are favorites from my childhood.   Here’s one of them – and it’s still popular today.  The pictures may be dated, but kids still love the story of the mischievous little lamb named Timothy and the girl who cares for him.

More Ways to Teach Your Preschooler at Home:

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7 Comments

  1. Love the Lamp Craft! It is so cute. Thanks for sharing.

  2. Debbie @ http://kidsbibledebjackson.blogspot.com/ says:

    Love the letter crafts! Pinned it! Thanks for sharing at Titus 2 Tuesday! Now, I need to pin the other letters!

  3. I looove your site! The letter crafts are my favorite, but its all great! I am officially your mewest Facebook and Pinterest fan and would love for you to check out my blog and potentially follow! Thanks for the awesome ideas!

  4. Stacy @Stacy Makes Cents says:

    Another success! This one is very clever. 🙂

    1. Yay! I am so happy you’ve enjoyed it. Thank you so much for all of your feedback each week!

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