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Teaching E Words for Kindergarten
Welcome to Little Learning Corner. Today, we will embark on fun journey into the world of teaching e words for kindergarten.
Throughout this blog series, we will delve into creative and engaging ways to teach the alphabet in your kindergarten classroom or home environment.
From interactive games and hands-on activities to captivating stories and enriching discussions, we will provide you with a toolkit to help your kindergarteners embrace the magic of “E-Words” and watch their vocabulary flourish.
Join us on this educational adventure as we unlock the power of new words, and witness the incredible impact they have on our young learners.
Why E Words are Important
Why focus on “E-Words” for kindergarten? The reasons are as plentiful as the words themselves.
Firstly, “E-Words” are often energetic and expressive, bringing a vibrant rhythm to an expansive vocabulary in the early years.
Words like “elephant,” “explore,” and “enjoy” create a sense of excitement and engagement when taught in a fun way. After all, we want to encourage little ones to actively participate in language activities just as they do with fun games.
Moreover, “E-Words” are easily relatable to a kindergartener’s world. From animals like the “elephant” and the “eagle” to everyday items like an “eraser” or an “easel,” these words provide tangible connections to their surroundings.
Such familiarity enhances comprehension, enabling children to grasp meanings more effectively and use the words confidently in their own expressions.
Activities that Start with E
Now that you’re ready to teach the fifth letter of the alphabet to early learners, here are some creative activities they are sure to love!
These activities can be done with preschool kids, kindergarten, and first grade students. They are also great as intervention for second grade reading skills.
- Explore Nature: Take the children on an exciting nature exploration adventure. Encourage them to examine insects, examine leaves, explore ecosystems, and engage in outdoor activities like hiking, birdwatching, or exploring a local park.
- Exercise Party: Organize an energetic exercise party for kids. Set up different exercise stations with activities such as jumping jacks, hula hooping, relay races, and obstacle courses. This activity promotes fitness, coordination, and teamwork.
- Experiment with Science: Conduct hands-on science experiments with the kids. Allow them to explore and discover scientific concepts through experiments like creating a volcano eruption, making slime, or conducting simple chemical reactions. This activity sparks curiosity and encourages critical thinking.
- Expressive Arts: Encourage children to express themselves through various art forms. Engage them in activities like painting, drawing, sculpture, or even experimenting with edible art using ingredients like fruits and vegetables. This fosters creativity, self-expression, and fine motor skills.
Remember, these activities not only provide enjoyment but also contribute to children’s overall development, stimulating their imagination, physical abilities, scientific thinking, artistic expression, and life skills.
As educators and parents, we understand the importance of laying a solid foundation for language development. So, what better way to engage our kindergarteners than through fun educational games?
Printable Worksheets for Teaching E Words for Kindergarten
Here is a collection of printable alphabet activities, and letter e worksheets, you can do when teaching letters and sounds.
Alphabet Word and Picture Cards
Check out the complete alphabet bundle HERE, including pocket chart cards, sorts, and write the room activities.
To introduce letter e words to kindergarten children, I recommend integrating word and picture cards into their daily life routines.
These alphabet word cards come with lowercase e and uppercase E cards, along with picture cards and words cards that have easy words that start with e – both have a corresponding picture to help build the child’s vocabulary.
Words that Start with Long E sound
Here, you will find a list of long e words. When teaching new words in the English language, especially with the long vowel sound, it’s common to introduce skills such as a vowel team, sneaky e, open syllable spelling pattern, and so on.
These long vowel words combine both simple words and complex words that may not yet be a part of your child’s vocabulary.
- Eager
- Eagle
- Each
- Earlobe
- Easily
- Electric Eels
- Elicit
- Elite
- Elope
- Embrace
- Emit
Words that Start with Short E Sound
When teaching the English alphabet, it’s important to introduce different words to emphasize long vowels and short vowels.
Here’s a list of 25 short e words, arranged in alphabetical order:
- Edge
- Edit
- Egg
- Elf
- Elm
- Else
- Empty
- End
- Enjoy
- Enter
- Envy
- Epic
- Equip
- Era
- Err
- Escape
- Eskimo
- Essay
- Ethic
- Evolve
- Exam
- Exert
- Exit
- Expert
- Explore
Furthermore, when teaching e words for kindergarten students, it’s a good idea to expose them to cvc words. CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words are three-letter words that have a short vowel sound in the middle.
Examples of short e CVC words include wet, jet, pet. You can grab free printables, and learn more teaching tips, here on All About CVC Word Families.
List of Silent E Words
These words demonstrate the silent “e” rule. This phonics skills rule is when there is an “e” at the end of a word, it is not pronounced. Instead, the super e will make the vowel in the middle of the word have the long sound.
- Bake
- Cube
- Dine
- Hope
- Lime
- Mute
- Pine
- Ride
- Shake
- Tune
- Vote
- Wave
- Smile
- Grape
- Brave
Themed Words that Start with the Letter E.
Household Items:
- Electric kettle
- Extension cord
- Espresso machine
- Easel
- Exercise bike
Animals:
- Elephant
- Eagle
- Emu
- Egret
- Eel
Food:
- Eggplant
- Edamame
- Enchilada
- English muffin
- Escargot (snails)
Conclusion
In conclusion, teaching new words to kindergarten kids is an extraordinary opportunity to ignite their curiosity, nurture their language skills, and set them on a path of lifelong learning.
By introducing engaging activities, interactive games, captivating stories, and relatable examples, we can unlock the doors to a world of vocabulary.
Let’s empower our little learners with the tools they need to express themselves confidently and communicate effectively.
As educators and parents, we can foster a love for language, embrace the joy of discovery, and watch as our kindergarteners flourish.
Stay tuned for our upcoming posts packed with ideas, strategies, and resources to inspire and support you in teaching the alphabet.
Before you go, here are more posts you’ll enjoy:
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30 Tips for Teaching Letters and Numbers
34 Best Nursery Rhymes for Kids
Teaching C Words for Kindergarten
Teaching F Words for Kindergarten
