Today, we’re doing a letter J handprint craft. Also, look at my page How to Homeschool Preschool for more themed ideas for learning and playing and letter themed crafts.
And we’re not just doing one but two engaging ideas your little learners will love – a letter J handprint craft and making jam together.
These activities are perfect for reinforcing letter recognition while building fine motor skills and creating sweet memories.
The beauty of this recipe is that you can use whatever fruit you have on hand, fresh or frozen, including a mix of a little of this and that.
Toss blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, or any other kind of berry into the mix or stick with your child’s favorite.
FUN BOOKS TO TEACH THE ALPHABET
First, look at these fun books for your preschooler to learn about the alphabet.
10 Books For Learning the Alphabet
Preschool and kindergarten learners retain information through hands-on and reading aloud. Add one or two of these resources to your learning day.
Within the page of this book You may discover, if you look Beyond the spell of written words A hidden land of beasts and birds . . . Animalia is a book like no other. Abounding with fanciful, gorgeously detailed art, it is an alphabet book, a guessing game, and a virtual feast for the eyes. Each page features one letter and images related to that letter—as well as a hidden picture of Graeme Base as a child! Animalia will entrance any child or adult who enters its fantastical world.
Each turn of the page reveals a mouth-watering arrangement of foods: Indian corn, jalapeno, jicama, kumquat, kiwifruit and kohlrabi. Lois Ehlert's lively watercolors paired with bold easy-to-read type make for a highly appealing and accessible book for parents and children to devour.
At the end of the book, Ehlert provides a detailed glossary that includes pronunciation, botanical information, the origin and history of the particular plant and occasional mythological references, with a small watercolor picture to remind the reader of what the plant looks like.
Apple to Zucchini,
come take a look.
Start eating your way
through this alphabet book.
In this imaginative ABC book, acclaimed artist, designer, and children's author, Bruno Munari shows how fun letters can be. From an Ant on an Apple to a Blue Butterfly to a Cat in a Cage, Munari pairs words in whimsical ways until the Fly frees itself from its page, lands on the Hat, buzzes near the Ice Cream, and provides the final sound for Zzzzz.
An illustrated alphabet rhyme that includes the animals from alligator to zebra.
Artists Leo and Diane Dillon won their second consecutive Caldecott Medal for this stunning ABC of African culture. "Another virtuoso performance. . . . Such an astute blend of aesthetics and information is admirable, the child's eye will be rewarded many times over.
From Aunt Annie's Alligator to Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this sturdy board book version of Dr. Seuss's ABC is now available in a bigger trim size. With Dr. Seuss as your guide, learning the alphabet is as fun and as funny as the feather on a Fiffer-feffer-feff!
Learn the alphabet from A to Z with the help of Annabelle the doll. Each gorgeously illustrated spread features one of her favorite things. With antique boxes, parasols, and yarn for knitting, children can learn the alphabet in grand style.
Get ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this delightful picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers—each one themed to a letter of the alphabet—and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in. Children will have so much fun poring over the detailed scenes that they won’t even realize they’re learning the alphabet along the way!
When an apple pie arrives piping hot on the kitchen table, a little pup does everything from A to Z to get his paws on it. He Ogles it. He Pines for it. But will his ABC antics land him a slice? APPLE PIE ABC is a delicious twist on traditional verse brought to life by Alison Murray’s simple words and whimsical illustrations. Sure to delight readers of all ages, it’s a book to savor again and again.
A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom!
Next, look at these activities for the letter J.
MORE LETTER J ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS
- While working, say the sound of “J” together. Talk about other “J” words—juice, jump, jellyfish, jaguar, jester, jokes, jello, and jacket to expand vocabulary.
- For a true hands-on experience, learn How To Make A Squishy Jello Sensory Bin.
- Go on a J hunt around the house, looking for as many objects that start with the letter J as you can find.
- Check out this fun Jelly Bean Counting and Sorting Activity.
- Make a Handprint Jellyfish and Color Matching Activity to keep hands busy.
- A cute Letter J Craft- J Is For Jaguar Preschool Craft is a great way to practice the letter J and one of the sounds it makes.
- Work on fine motor skills and language skills with J is for Jacket: Paper Pasting.
- Experiment with a tasty treat with this Bright and Colorful Jellybean Science.
- These Touch and Feel Letters go along wonderfully with today’s craft!
And look at more crafts and themes to go with the alphabet letters.
MORE LETTER CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES
- A is for Apple Craft | Apple Study
- B is for Bird Craft | Bluebird Study
- Quick And Inexpensive Letter C Handprint Craft – Crafty Crab Fun
- E is For Easy Eagle Study
- How to Make a Fun Paper Plate Fish | F is for Fish
- G is for Gorilla Mask | Africa Study
- H Horse Handprint | Horse Study
- Letter I Pre-K Measuring Inches in a Fun Way
- K is for Kangaroo| Australia Theme
- M is for Monkey Handprint | Monkey Study
- N Is For Nest Handprint | Nests Study
- O is for Owl | Great Horned Owl Study
- P Is For Pineapple Craft | How To Make A Fun Handprint Pineapple
- R is for Rainbow | Rain Mobile
- Easy and Fun Letter S Sun Craft Activity for Preschoolers (Free Template)
- How To Create A Sweet Strawberry Letter S Handprint Craft
- T is for Teeth | Dental Unit
- How to Make A Letter V For Volcano Handprint Craft
- W Is For Winter | Snowman Oobleck Activity
- How To Make A Letter Y Handprint Craft Featuring A Yak
- X is for X Ray | Crayon Resist Skeleton
Finally, look at how to make this letter J handprint craft and tasty jam.
LETTER J HANDPRINT CRAFT AND TASTY JAM
You Will Need:
- White construction paper or cardstock
- Washable paint, purple, red, or blue
- Painters or washi tape
- Paintbrush
- Markers or crayons
Cover the very center of your child’s palm with a square of painters’ tape or washi.
Brush washable paint thickly over your child’s palm and fingers with a paint brush or dip them into a shallow puddle of paint in a paper plate.
Peel off the tape carefully.
Help them press their painted hand onto the paper to create a bright handprint.
Draw a simple bread outline and let your child smear “jam” all over it with their handprint or finger tips.
Once dry, use a marker to draw on a lid, outline the handprint and fill in the “label” you created with the blank space and outline your bread.
TASTY REFRIGERATOR JAM ACTIVITY
Cooking with preschoolers is a wonderful way to mix learning with life skills. Making a simple jam or trying store-bought jam on bread is the perfect tie-in for the letter J.
Talk about where fruit comes from, count how many spoonfuls you add, and emphasize the “J” in jam as you taste.
Easy No-Cook Jam Recipe:
- 1 cup mashed strawberries, or any soft fruit
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
- ½ Tablespoon lemon juice
Place fruit, honey, and lemon juice into a small saucepan and let simmer for 10 minutes
Stir occasionally, this is a great time to teach your child about kitchen safety.
You can use a potato masher or ground beef tool to mash up the fruit a bit.
Spoon your jam into a small jar and top with a tight fitting lid.
Keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Spread on toast or crackers and enjoy together.
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