Free pre-K lesson plan · Unit 2: Friends and feelings
Pre-K 4, week 6: the letter p and more or fewer
This week your learner will hear the p sound, compare two groups to find which has more and which has fewer, and practice taking turns with a friend or family member. Each activity takes about 10 minutes. Print the pages, or do them with things you already have at home.
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5-minute parent prep
- Write a big P and a small p on a sheet of paper.
- Gather 10 spoons and one toy you can share.
- Print pages 2 to 5, or skip printing and use the no-supplies swaps.
Household supplies only: Paper, crayons, 10 spoons, a toy to share. No supplies? Every activity has a no-supplies swap.
The week at a glance
| Day | Focus | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Letter p | Letter p page, Puff and pop card |
| Tuesday | Math | More or fewer page, Spoon piles card |
| Wednesday | Explore | Play together page, My turn, your turn card |
| Thursday | Make and move | Up and down trace page, Popcorn jumps card |
| Friday | Story and review | Song of the week, Parent notes page |
| Every day | Read, sing, play | Read a picture book together, sing the song of the week, play outside and check in on feelings with the free feelings cards. |
Printable pages
Letter p
Say: "P says p, p, p. Feel the puff of air on your hand. Pig, pizza, penguin." Your learner traces the big P and the small p, then colors the pictures that start with p.
pig
pizza
penguin
pig
pizza
penguin
More or fewer
Say: "Count both boxes in a row. Which box has more?" Your learner counts each group, then colors the box in each row that has more.
Play together
Say: "Two friends want to play with this. How can they take turns?" Your learner points to each toy, tells how two friends could share it, then colors it.
Up and down trace
Say: "Pop up, pop down, like popcorn. Start at the green dot." Your learner traces each zigzag from left to right without lifting the crayon.
Activity cards
Puff and pop
- Hold a hand in front of your mouth and say "p, p, p". Feel the puff.
- Say a word. If it starts with p, your learner pops up from sitting.
- Try: pig, sun, pan, toe, pillow, pear.
Easier: Use only pig and sun.
Next step: Your learner says a p word and you pop up.
Say this: "Pan starts with p. Pop."
No supplies: Needs nothing.
Literacy: phonological awareness
Spoon piles
- Make two piles of spoons, such as 2 and 4.
- Your learner counts each pile.
- Ask "Which pile has more? Which has fewer?"
Easier: Make the piles very different, like 1 and 5.
Next step: Your learner makes a pile with fewer than yours.
Say this: "Four is more than two. Two is fewer."
No supplies: Compare fingers: hold up 2 on one hand and 4 on the other.
Math: comparing groups
My turn, your turn
- Your learner plays with the toy while you count slowly to 10.
- Say "My turn" and play while your learner counts.
- Keep trading. Practice the words "Can I have a turn?"
Easier: Count to 5 for each turn.
Next step: Invite a sibling or friend to join the turns.
Say this: "Can I have a turn when you are done?"
No supplies: Take turns making silly faces or clapping a beat.
Social-emotional: relationships with others
Popcorn jumps
- Crouch down low like a popcorn kernel.
- Say "pop" and jump up high.
- Land softly and crouch again.
Easier: Stand up tall instead of jumping.
Next step: Pop 5 times and count each jump.
Say this: "Pop, pop, pop. Land soft like a feather."
No supplies: Needs nothing but space.
Physical: gross motor
Song of the week: Pop, pop, p
P, p, pop, I puff and I pop,
Pig and pizza, I hop and I stop.
Penguin waddles, pat, pat, pat,
P, p, p, I can say that.
Actions: Pop your hands open on each "pop". Try next: Count the pops in the song.
Parent notes for Friday
Not a test. Notice what your learner does this week, and practice the rest later. Nothing here is sent to UpOnly Learning.
- Says the p sound
- Finds p on a page
- Tells which group has more and which has fewer
- Waits for a turn and asks for one
Want the bigger picture? Use the free kindergarten readiness checklist.
Safety for this week
- Use objects too big to fit in your learner's mouth, and stay close during any counting with real objects.
- Child-size scissors only, with an adult watching. Hand scissors over handle first.
- Choose crayons, markers and paint labeled for young learners (look for the AP seal).
- Adults handle anything hot or sharp.
Questions parents ask
Make two small groups your student can touch, count each one, and ask which has more. Start with groups that look very different, like 1 and 5, then move closer, like 3 and 4. Use the words more and fewer every time, and let your student make groups for you to compare.
Keep turns short and clear. Count slowly to 10 for each turn, say "my turn" and "your turn", and give the toy back right on time so your student trusts the wait. Practice the words "Can I have a turn?" in calm moments, not only during a disagreement.
P and b look and sound alike, so mixing them up is common at this age. Have your student hold a hand in front of their mouth: p makes a puff of air, b makes much less. Keep practice light and playful, and the review in week 8 brings p back again.
Paper, crayons, 10 spoons and one toy you can share. Every activity also has a no-supplies swap, such as comparing fingers on two hands instead of spoon piles, so you can start this week with what you already have at home.
Related pages
- Free Pre-K curriculum for 4 year olds, week by week
- Child development guide: preschoolers, 3 to 5
- Free kindergarten reading practice and kindergarten math practice for when your learner is ready for more
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