Alphabetically Yours: Volume: 1 Issue: N Free Newsletter by Mrs. Alphabet 26 times yearly. Welcome to the fourteenth edition of Alphabetically Yours. I am looking forward to introducing you to a multitude of activities, suggestions, and tips for Having Fun with the Alphabet. Please feel free to write with any questions and comments I will answer back ASAP! Anne@mrsalphabet.com Nn Activities: Alphabet Animal Sound game By Mrs. Alphabet: Letter Nn Nibble like a newt eating a snack Nibbling and planning the next attack. Hear the n sound in my name Play the n sound animal game! Nashville By Mrs. Alphabet Use this poem to identify and spot N names. elicit new N names, and then brainstorm other places to live that begin with a N from your class. Nancy, Nick, and Ned live in Nashville with me Natalie, Nina, and Neal want to visit and see. What other N kids do you think live there In marvelous Nashville far far away from here? Interview 6 people and ask them this question: Did you ever have a nickname? Show your results. Describe a nest and then illustrate the nest. Fill in the blanks: I built my nest with ______________, ________________, and _______________. Write a class newsletter. Take an imaginary ride in space to Neptune and describe what you see and then illustrate your story. Visit Nevada locate on your map or globe: http://www.state.nv.us/ Visit this site to find out what your name means: http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/index.html Use Nerds as counters or for simple math problems: estimating, counting, adding, sorting, patterns, subtracting, or bingo markers. Play the music from the Nutcracker for naptime or as background music during center time. Necco Wafer Math could incorporate counting, graphing, sorting, measuring, predicting, and comparing. For more information go here: http://www.necco.com/valentine-frames.htm Use different size and color napkins for a math lesson demonstrating: color, shape, size, sorting, and counting. For cookies that never last long make Nestle's Tollhouse Cookies: http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/1090.html Try these No Bake Cookies: http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/43613.html Nifty and nice try Noodle Nests: http://www.ichef.com/ichef-recipes/Cookies/36615.html For a healthy snack make nachos: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/games/recipe/nachos.html Brainstorm what makes you nervous and ask children how that feels? Graph what time at night the children in your class go to bed. If I were a nurse I would _________________, but I wouldn't________________. Create class N charts and place child's name at the end of his/her sentence: Make a list of nightmares that children share with the class. Find objects that are neutral in color. Make a collage using noodles for an art project. If your nosy go check out: http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Lights/8568/bignose.html Trace the children's hands and have them decorate their nails. Taste Neapolitan ice cream and see if you can guess the flavors. Graph the results. List names that begin with N and talk about what you see or hear. Check names in the class for n sounds. Make a graph of children that have the N sound in their name. Read a poem and have children color code all the n words. Try introducing this n word: noose Ask the children what they notice about the word. Make a yes or no graph: Do you believe that there are monsters? Whose family has the most N names? Use these words to rhyme: net no nip nab nut Tongue Twister: No new neighbors nearby. N language experience view a map of NeverLand at http://www.buybroadway.com/shows/peterpan/1-neverland.htm and have children describe what they notice and observe. Take a nature walk and make a predictable chart: Nature is....... Number your students and use this technique to line them up or place them in groups. N Books: Noisy Nora Nursery Rhymes The Napping House N Author: Kenn Nesbit http://www.poetry4kids.com Check out: Stop by and read some excellent ideas and suggestions on the chatboard. http://www.mrsalphabet.com/chatboard.html Please help: To help me defer some of my expenses I have put an Amazon.com link in my store: http://www.mrsalphabet.com/store.html and several links on my links page: http://www.mrsalphabet.com/links.html If you could go exploring and visit these pages I would appreciate the inquiries and support. Thank you very much. Alphabetically Yours, Anne AKA Mrs. Alphabet For your Free Newsletter Visit: http://www.mrsalphabet.com