D Is For Doghouse: Preschool Letter Of The Week Craft
"Are you working on the letter D with your young learner? We love letter-of-the-week crafts around here! You will adore this d is for doghouse craft! I like this craft because it reinforces the “D” sound in several ways: Along the letter the kids made dots. Inside the doghouse is a picture of a dog. A door covers it. Your kids will like it because the opening door makes it an interactive craft that they could have fun with even after they are done creating it. "
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
Materials List
- a blank piece of white paper
- letter D printed onto construction paper (scroll to the bottom to download)
- the inside of the letter D – don’t throw it away!
- construction paper heart (see printable) OR a printed picture of a dog (also on printable)
- Do-a-Dot marker
- tape
- black marker (and other colors if desired)
- fun doggy stickers for decorating
Instructions
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Glue the letter D onto the center of your piece of white paper.
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Use your Do-a-Dot marker to fill in the dog footprints along the D. If you’re not familiar with Do-a-Dot markers, you can get them at your local craft store or online.
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Glue down the dog picture from the printable — he’s in the letter D doghouse! OR, if your child is capable of simple drawing, follow the instructions below.
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Your child will probably do best if you model this for him. Be as clear as you can. My daughter (just finishing kindergarten) was the guinea pig, and my instructions were not as clear as they were for her brother (age 4), as you might notice in the final pictures.
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Tape the inside of the D over the picture so that it serves as a door.
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Open the door to find the dog in the doghouse!