Alphabet Explorer

Materials to prepare

• Connect your computer to the classroom screen and speakers. Check sound before children arrive. Internet is needed.
• Preview the activity and writing sheets. Print enough for your group, prepare word cards and an exit check, and keep the teacher guide nearby. Cut cards and print the matching spaces at the same scale.
• Prepare p, i and n cards, the pin/nip play sheets and pencils. Use paper pictures and gestures; no sharp pins are needed.
• Keep the lesson slides ready if a video does not play. Read the English notes and model the action yourself.

Lesson flow · 45-minute guide

1. 0–4 min

   1. Hello Routine

   Play Hello Song and welcome children to today's exploration.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Hello, everyone! Let's sing and start exploring.

   Look for

   Listen for children joining the greeting.

   If difficult

   Let children listen before joining one familiar line.

2. 4–9 min

   2. Review Bridge

   Show S, A, and T for a quick sound review, then point to the at and sat cards.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's say these sounds again. Now read at and sat.

   Look for

   Listen for children reading a word from its card.

   If difficult

   Model one word and let children repeat it.

3. 9–14 min

   3. Bubble Theater

   Play the Alphabet Explorer story.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's watch the explorer story.

   Look for

   Watch for children following the story on the screen.

   If difficult

   Pause on one picture and briefly describe it.

4. 14–24 min

   4. Sound Discovery

   Model the lip pop for P, the short sound for I, and the nasal hum for N.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Watch my mouth. Make each sound with me.

   Look for

   Listen for children copying each sound distinctly.

   If difficult

   Model one sound at a time and let children copy slowly.

5. 24–32 min

   5. Guided Practice

   Arrange P-I-N and blend pin, then rearrange the letters as N-I-P and blend nip.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's build pin. Move the letters to make nip.

   Look for

   Watch for children changing the letter order to make the second word.

   If difficult

   Keep the middle letter in place and help children swap the end letters.

6. 32–37 min

   6. Singing Bubble

   Play the P/I/N chant and model its point-pop motion.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Let's chant, point, and pop.

   Look for

   Watch for children following the point-pop motion.

   If difficult

   Let children copy the motion without chanting.

7. 37–43 min

   7. Worksheet

   Model matching P, I, and N on the worksheet, then arranging letters for pin and nip.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Match the letters. Put the letters in order for pin and nip.

   Look for

   Watch for children arranging the letters in the correct order.

   If difficult

   Complete one word together before starting the other.

8. 43–45 min

   8. Exit Ticket

   Make either the P or N sound while children choose between the P and N cards.

   Teaching notes

   Say

   Listen to the sound. Hold up the matching letter.

   Look for

   Watch for children holding up the card that matches the sound.

   If difficult

   Model the sound for each card before asking children to choose again.

Story voices

The class screen shows each picture. Read both voices, pause, and invite the children to join in.