Week 4: Letter C (Kindergarten Literacy Centers + Mini Lessons)

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Free Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum Week 4 - All Things Letter C, including guided lessons, free printable worksheets, sensory bins, and craft and activity ideas

Welcome to Week 4. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter C plan. Each day includes a quick 5-minute mini lesson, one simple activity, and free printables that support it.

Best for: kindergarten centers, homeschool, preschool review, and busy parents who want a simple plan without a lot of prep.


How to Use This Page (Choose Your Path)

  • Teachers: Use the Week at a Glance, print the weekly packet, then run the daily mini lessons.
  • Homeschoolers: Do 1 day per day, or combine Days 1–2 and Days 3–4 for a 3-day week.
  • Parents: Scroll to Parent Plan for the simplest version.

Jump To Day: Day 1   Day 2   Day 3   Day 4   Day 5 


Week at a Glance

Letter: C   |   Sound focus: /k/ (cat)   |   Goal: recognize C/c, form the letter, and hear /k/ at the start of words.

  • Day 1: Meet the letter (name + sound)
  • Day 2: Write the letter (formation)
  • Day 3: Hear the sound (beginning sounds)
  • Day 4: Centers + review
  • Day 5: Quick check + fun extension
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This post is part of my Free Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum series. If you’d rather skip scrolling and grab everything in one organized download, you can shop the printable packets below. 

Weekly unit PDFs include teacher scripts, printables, and extension activities or the Full curriculum bundle includes the full units (A–Z)

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Tip: If you’re a teacher, the weekly PDF is perfect for sub plans, literacy centers, or sending home as practice.

Print This Weekly Packet (Low Prep)

If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 4:

  1. Letter C Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
  2. Letter C Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
  3. Beginning Sound Sort: C / Not C (Day 3)
  4. Circle All the C’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
  5. Letter C Mini Book (Day 5)

Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.

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Daily Mini Lessons + Printables

Day 1: Meet Letter C

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

  • Point to C and c. Say: “This is letter C. It can look like C or c, but it is the same letter.”
  • Say: “C says /k/ like cat.” (Have kids repeat 2–3 times.)
  • Show 3 picture examples: cat, car, cupcake, crab. Ask: “Do you hear /k/ at the start?”

Do This (2 minutes): Clap for C. Say simple words aloud and have students clap once if the word starts with /k/. Try: cat (clap), car (clap), sun (quiet), cupcake (clap).

Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful. 

Day 1 Letter C Printables: Introduction to Letter C, Letter C Picture Flash Cards, & Letter C Combo Worksheet

Free Printable Upper and Lowercase Letter C Worksheets for preschoolers
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Letter C Flash Card Free Printable to Help Recognize Sound and Letter
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Free Printable Letter C Worksheets, Capital and Lowercase Letter C Tracing, Dot Marker, Pencil Control, Cut and Paste, Letter C Recognition
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Day 2: Write Letter C

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

  • Say: “Today we are going to write letter C the right way.”
  • Uppercase C: “Start at the top, curve around, and stop before you close it.”
  • Lowercase c: “Start in the middle, curve around, and stop.”

Do This (2 minutes): Rainbow Curve. Students air-draw a big C, then trace a curved C on the table with their finger while saying: “Curve around, then stop.”

Printable: Letter C Formation Writing Page

Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color C page.

Free Printable Letter C Writing Worksheets with Letter Formation Guide
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Trace and color a Letter C themed pencil control worksheet
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Day 3: Hear the /k/ Sound

Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)

  • Say: “Today we are listening for the sound /k/ at the beginning of words.”
  • Say: “When you hear /k/, cup your hand behind your ear like a listener.”
  • Try a few examples: cat (yes), crab (yes), car (yes), sun (no), dog (no), cupcake (yes).

Do This (2 minutes): Catch the C sound. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /k/ at the beginning?” Students can pretend to catch the sound with their hand if it starts with C.

Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (C / Not C)
Optional Printable: Dot marker C page for a calm center

Free Printable Learning Letter Sound Sort Cut and Paste Activity Worksheet with two columns to sort pictures that start with letter c and those that don't start with letter c
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Free Printable Letter C Dot Marker worksheet
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Free Printable Letter C themed dot marker worksheet
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More Dot Marker Pages Including:  

  • Letter C Cat Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Mermaid Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Unicorn Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Dog Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Christmas Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Halloween Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C Easter Dot Marker Worksheet
  • Letter C St. Patricks Day Dot Marker Worksheet
 

Day 4: Centers + Review

By today, students have:

  • Met letter C
  • Practiced writing C
  • Heard the /k/ sound

Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.

Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)

Say:

“This week we learned about the letter C.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase C in the air. Show me lowercase c in the air.”
“Can you make a big C with your arm?”
“Can you make a tiny c with your finger?”

Pick 2 centers and rotate. 

Center Menu (choose 2)

  • Center 1: Circle All the C’s
  • Center 2: Dot Marker C
  • Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
  • Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
  • Center 5: Sensory or craft extension

Center 1 Printable: Circle All the C’s
Why this matters: Letter C can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.

Free Printable Letter C Practice Circle All the C's while practicing recognizing the letter in different fonts
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Center 2 Printable: Color All the Letter C Foods

Free Printable Letter C Practice Color the Letter C Foods
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Center 3 Printable: Letter Tracing Pages

Free Letter C Tracing Worksheet
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[Find More Ideas at My Letter C Worksheets Hub]

 

Center 4 Printable: Write, Trace, Draw & Color

Free Letter C Trace Cut Paste Worksheet
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Free Color by Number Color By Letter C Worksheet
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Free Color by Number Color By Letter C Worksheet
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Free Color by Number Color By Letter C Worksheet
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Center 5 Ideas: Sensory or Activity Extension

Cardboard Castle Letter C Activity
Cardboard Castle
Crab Crawl Letter C Activity
Crab Crawl
Construction Sensory Bin Letter C Activity
Construction Sensory Bin
 

Day 5: Quick Check + Celebrate

Mini Check (2–3 minutes)

  • Point to C: “What letter?”
  • “What sound?”
  • Point to c: “What letter?”
  • “Can you write C?”

Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple draw-and-tell or craft.

Printable: Letter C Mini Book & Letter C Review Worksheets

A simple foldable mini book with pictures for C words like cat, car, crab, and cupcake. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “C” on each page.

Free Printable Letter C Review Worksheets with find the letter, circle the picture that starts with C, write the letter, and find the letter in different fonts
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Free Printable My Letter C Picture book foldable coloring book with letter recognition help for early literacy units
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Free Printable My Letter C Picture book foldable coloring book with Letter C words in a cute clip art style
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Letter C Craft Ideas:

Cotton Ball Clouds C Craft Idea
Cardboard Castle
C Cupcakes Letter C Craft Idea
C Cupcakes
C is for Cereal Letter C Activity
C is for Cereal
 

Super Simple Parent Plan (3 Days)

  • Day 1: Combo worksheet + “C says /k/ like cat”
  • Day 2: Formation writing page + rainbow curve practice
  • Day 3: Sound sort + mini book

Ten minutes per day is enough. Repeat your child’s favorite activity if they ask.


More Letter C Resources (Optional)

100 Foods That Start with Letter C
100 Foods That Start with Letter C
100 Objects that start with Letter C
100 Objects that start with Letter C

 

Free Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum Week 4 - All Things Letter C, including guided lessons, free printable worksheets, sensory bins, and craft and activity ideas

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