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Welcome to Week 5. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter D 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: D | Sound focus: /d/ (dog) | Goal: recognize D/d, form the letter, and hear /d/ 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
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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Print This Weekly Packet (Low Prep)
If you only print a few pages, these are the best ones for Week 5:
- Letter D Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
- Letter D Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
- Beginning Sound Sort: D / Not D (Day 3)
- Circle All the D’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
- Letter D Mini Book (Day 5)
Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.
Daily Mini Lessons + Printables
Day 1: Meet Letter D
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
- Point to D and d. Say: “This is letter D. It can look like D or d, but it is the same letter.”
- Say: “D says /d/ like dog.” (Have kids repeat 2–3 times.)
- Show 3 picture examples: dog, dinosaur, donut, drum. Ask: “Do you hear /d/ at the start?”
Do This (2 minutes): Drum for D. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to tap like a drum on their knees or desk if the word starts with /d/. Try: dog (tap), dino (tap), sun (quiet), donut (tap), cat (quiet), drum (tap).
Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful.
Day 1 Letter D Printables: Introduction to Letter D, Letter D Picture Flash Cards, & Letter D Combo Worksheet
Day 2: Write Letter D
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
- Say: “Today we are going to write letter D the right way.”
- Uppercase D: “Start at the top, line down, then curve around and back to the top.”
- Lowercase d: “Start at the top, line down, the from the middl all around.”
Do This (2 minutes): Desk Trace D. Students air-write a big D, then trace D on the table with their finger while saying: “Line down, then curve around.”
Printable: Letter D Formation Writing Page
Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color D page.
Day 3: Hear the /d/ Sound
Mini Lesson Script (5 minutes)
- Say: “Today we are listening for the sound /d/ at the beginning of words.”
- Say: “When you hear /d/ at the start, pretend to beat a drum with your hands.”
- Try a few examples: dog (yes), dino (yes), drum (yes), sun (no), cat (no), donut (yes).
Do This (2 minutes): Grab the D sound. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /d/ at the beginning?” Students can pretend to grab the sound with their hand if it starts with D.
Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (D / Not D)
Optional Printable: Dot marker D page for a calm center
Click Here For Even More Dot Marker Pages – Including:
- Letter D Cat Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Mermaid Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Unicorn Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Dog Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Christmas Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Halloween Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D Easter Dot Marker Worksheet
- Letter D St. Patricks Day Dot Marker Worksheet
Day 4: Centers + Review
By today, students have:
- Met letter D
- Practiced writing D
- Heard the /d/ sound
Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.
Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)
Say:
“This week we learned about the letter D.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase D in the air. Show me lowercase d in the air.”
“Can you make one straight line with your arm?”
“Can you make one big curve with your other arm?”
Pick 2 centers and rotate.
Center Menu (choose 2)
- Center 1: Circle All the D’s
- Center 2: Dot Marker D
- Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
- Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
- Center 5: Sensory or craft extension
Center 1 Printable: Circle All the D’s
Why this matters: Letter D can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.
Center 2 Printables: Color All the Letter D Foods
Center 3 Printable: Letter Tracing Pages
[Find More Ideas at My Letter D Worksheets Hub]
Center 4 Printable: Write, Trace, Draw & Color
Center 5 Ideas: Sensory or Activity Extension
Day 5: Quick Check + Celebrate
Mini Check (2–3 minutes)
- Point to D: “What letter?”
- “What sound?”
- Point to d: “What letter?”
- “Can you write D?”
Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.
Printable: Letter D Mini Book & Letter D Review Worksheets
A simple foldable mini book with pictures for D words like dog, dinosaur, donut, and drum. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “D” on each page.
Letter D Craft Ideas:
Super Simple Parent Plan (3 Days)
- Day 1: Combo worksheet + “D says /d/ like dog”
- Day 2: Formation writing page + desk trace practice
- Day 3: Sound sort + mini book
Ten minutes per day is enough. Repeat your child’s favorite activity if they ask.
More Letter D Resources (Optional)
