July is National Watermelon Month. Celebrate with this festive alphabet activity for preschool and kindergarten kiddos.

It's super easy to prepare these free printables, and it's even easier for little ones to complete.

Watermelon Letter Recognition Activity

Letter recognition is an important skill for preschoolers to learn. This watermelon letter recognition game is a great way for them to practice.

When students can recognize letters and match uppercase and lowercase letters, they are able to use this knowledge as they learn to read and write.

This fun letter matching game is a great way to help them practice letter recognition and matching any time of the year.

Preparing the Activity

Download and print these pages, and add them to your literacy centers. There are two letter mats – one uppercase and one lowercase.

There are 52 watermelon letter cards – half with uppercase letters and half with lowercase letters.

Cut apart the letter cards and separate them into stacks of uppercase letters and lowercase letters.

How to Use This Activity

Choose which one of these sets you're going to use – uppercase or lowercase. Set out the alphabet page and one set of letter cards.

Have your child choose a letter card and find the same letter on the dinosaur page. Have them color or trace the letter on the recording page.

Continue in this manner until all of the letters have been identified.

BOOKS ABOUT WATERMELON

Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about watermelon. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.

If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.

• One Watermelon Seed – In this deceptively simple counting book, Max and Josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten as the garden is planted.

• The Watermelon Seed – With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed. What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.

• Watermelon Madness – Noura is crazy about watermelon. She wants to eat nothing else, every day, at every meal. In fact, Noura thinks there is no such thing as too much watermelon. Until one night, when the watermelon she has hidden in her room to eat all by herself begins to grow and Noura gets taken on a wild watermelon adventure!

TEACHING RESOURCES

Preserve your little one's handprint with this adorable watermelon handprint keepsake art project.

Your kids will love getting their wiggles out with this “one in a melon” watermelon bubble pop fidget toy.

The post Watermelon Letter Recognition Activity appeared first on Affordable Homeschooling.

This activity is not only great for teaching the alphabet, but it's also perfect for fine motor skills development.

Preschoolers will have so much fun matching the letters to complete the alphabet puzzles. And they'll be so proud of themselves when they've completed the entire activity!

Download the printable Watermelon ABC Matching Activity cards at the end of this post. Then, print out a set for each child. You can also print out multiple sets to use in small groups or in your classroom.

Watermelon Activities

Watermelons are a big hit with kids of all ages, and there are plenty of fun activities that preschoolers can enjoy with this tasty fruit.

One simple activity is to cut watermelon into pieces and let the kids use their fingers to eat it like candy.

For a more structured activity, you can cut the watermelon into cubes and have the kids thread them onto skewers.

If you want to get really creative, you can use watermelon slices to create fun shapes and patterns on a plate.

No matter how you serve it, watermelon is sure to be a hit with your preschoolers!

Watermelon Letters

This watermelon themed alphabet activity is a great way for preschoolers to learn their ABCs! Simply print out the watermelon letter cards on cardstock, laminate them, and cut them out.

Then, invite your child to match the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. For an extra challenge, see if they can identify the beginning sound of each letter.

This activity is not only fun, but it's a great way to help your child develop important literacy skills. So why not give it a try today? Your little one is sure to have a blast!

Watermelon Books for Preschoolers

When it comes to summer fruits, watermelon is hard to beat. This juicy, refreshing treat is a favorite with kids of all ages, and what could be more fun than reading a watermelon-themed picture book on a hot summer day?

Here are a few of our favorites:

“The Watermelon Seed” by Greg Pizzoli is a hilarious story about a crocodile who swallows a watermelon seed and then starts to worry about what will happen when the seed grows.

In “Watermelon Madness” by Taghreed Najjar, Noura thinks there is no such thing as too much watermelon and wants to eat it every day at every meal.

In “One Watermelon Seed” by Celia Barker Lottridge, Max and Josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten as the garden is planted.

So next time you're looking for a fun summer read, make sure to check out some of these great watermelon picture books!

TEACHING RESOURCES

Preserve your little one's handprint with this adorable watermelon handprint keepsake art project.

Your kids will love getting their wiggles out with this “one in a melon” watermelon bubble pop fidget toy.

Free Watermelon Printables

If your kids have enjoyed this alphabet matching game, be sure to check out the free watermelon printables below. They'll make a perfect addition to your watermelon-themed lessons and activities.

• Watermelon Letter Recognition Activity
• The Watermelon Seed Book Activities
• Watermelon Printable Emergent Reader
• W is for Watermelon Printable
• Watermelon Cutting Practice Sheets

We hope you and your little ones enjoyed this fun watermelon themed activity! Be sure to check out our other ABC activities for more learning fun.

And don’t forget to let us know what your kids thought of it in the comments below.

The post Watermelon Activity appeared first on Affordable Homeschooling.

It's summertime and that means spending lazy days by the pool or at the beach. What better way to enjoy the hot weather than with a delicious slice of watermelon?

Not only does this fruit taste great, but it's also a fun one for kids to explore. Here are some watermelon books for kids that will introduce your preschooler to this fun fruit.

If you're like me, you can't wait to get your hands on some sweet, juicy watermelon when summer arrives.

I love enjoying a big slice of watermelon at a picnic or barbecue, but I also love incorporating it into my kids' diets.

Watermelon is a great fruit for preschoolers because it's packed with nutrients and it's easy to eat.

Watermelon Activities

Watermelon is a favorite fruit of preschoolers and parents alike. What could be more fun than incorporating this delicious fruit into learning activities?

Here are four ideas to get you started:

This summer, preschoolers can practice the alphabet with this free watermelon letter recognition activity.

Summer is the perfect time to make this adorable paper plate watermelon craft. It's so easy for preschoolers to make this adorable paper plate craft!

This watermelon printable is perfect for your summer lesson plans! Kids ages 3-6 can practice fine motor skills, counting, and the letter Ww.

These Watermelon Cutting Practice Sheets are perfect for National Watermelon Day. You’ll love seeing your preschoolers work on their scissor skills.

Watermelon Books for Preschoolers

These books are packed with colorful pictures and fun stories that will keep your little one entertained for hours on end. Happy reading!

Here is a list of watermelon themed books that are perfect for preschoolers:

One Watermelon Seed

In this deceptively simple counting book, Max and Josephine tend their garden while readers follow along, counting from one to ten as the garden is planted.

Then readers can count in groups of tens as the garden is harvested, while they search through the pictures for the many small animals that are hiding throughout.

Read More

Watermelon Party

Watermelon Party is based on a real event that happened at Rocky Ridge Refuge.

One July 4th, Janice put out a watermelon, and one by one the animals gathered around the watermelon, sharing in its juicy sweetness side by side, despite their differences in species and size.

It is the perfect story of friendship, love, animal rescue, and good, old summertime fun!

Read More

Watermelon Madness

Noura is crazy about watermelon!

She wants to eat nothing else, every day, at every meal. In fact, Noura thinks there is no such thing as too much watermelon.

Until one night, when the watermelon she has hidden in her room to eat all by herself begins to grow and Noura gets taken on a wild watermelon adventure!

Read More

Chasing Watermelons

Chasing Watermelons is a delightful story of a young duck and his friends' escapades as they attempt to catch elusive watermelons for a watermelon feast.

They learn the importance of friendship and perseverance as they find themselves in each new predicament.

Read More

The Watermelon Seed

With perfect comic pacing, Greg Pizzoli introduces us to one funny crocodile who has one big fear: swallowing a watermelon seed.

What will he do when his greatest fear is realized? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink?

This crocodile has a wild imagination that kids will love.

Read More

Runski Punski and the Watermelon Shoes

Once upon a time, a young girl named Runski Punski and her friends were chasing each other around her back yard.

Suddenly, Runski Punski discovered a new and fun type of footwear. Soon, all her friends, and all the kids in town, wanted to join in the fun.

Along the way, there were a few minor difficulties. Read and enjoy the story to find out what happens.

Read More

TEACHING RESOURCES

Preserve your little one's handprint with this adorable watermelon handprint keepsake art project.

Your kids will love getting their wiggles out with this “one in a melon” watermelon bubble pop fidget toy.

The post Watermelon Books for Preschoolers appeared first on Affordable Homeschooling.