Looking for simple, hands-on ways to make your Letter P week more fun? These Letter P extension activities are easy to prep, flexible, and perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners. Whether you are teaching at home or in the classroom, these ideas help children explore the letter P through creativity, sensory play, and imaginative learning.
This roundup includes six low-prep Letter P activities that can be adapted for different ages and settings. Use the jump links below to find the activity that works best for your day.
Welcome to Week 17. This is your low-prep, print-and-go Letter P 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.
Want the full Kindergarten Literacy Curriculum (A–Z)?
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)
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 17:
Letter P Combo Worksheet (Day 1)
Letter P Formation Writing Page (Day 2)
Beginning Sound Sort: P / Not P (Day 3)
Circle All the P’s (Day 4 warm-up or center)
Letter P Mini Book (Day 5)
Optional: pick one themed tracing page if you want more practice.
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Show 3 picture examples: pig, pizza, penguin, pumpkin. Ask: “Do you hear /p/ at the start?”
Do This (2 minutes): Pop for P. Show picture cards or say simple words aloud and invite students to clap or “pop” their hands open if the word starts with /p/. Try: pig (pop), pizza (pop), sun (quiet), penguin (pop), dog (quiet), pumpkin (pop).
Teacher Tip: Keep it short and playful.
Day 1 Letter P Printables: Introduction to Letter P, Letter P Picture Flash Cards, & Letter P Combo Worksheet
Say: “Today we are going to write letter P the right way.”
Uppercase P: “Start at the top, line down, then around the top.”
Lowercase p: “Line down below, then around.”
Do This (2 minutes): Paint the P in the Air. Students air-write a big uppercase P, then trace P on the table with their finger while saying: “Down, around.” Then make a lowercase p by drawing the line below and around.
Printable: Letter P Formation Writing Page
Optional: If kids need extra fine motor practice, add a simple trace-and-color P page.
Say: “Today we are listening for the sound /p/ at the beginning of words.”
Say: “When you hear /p/, pat your knees.”
Try a few examples: pig (yes), pizza (yes), penguin (yes), sun (no), dog (no), pencil (yes).
Do This (2 minutes): Pat for P. Show picture cards and ask: “What is this? Say it slowly. Do you hear /p/ at the beginning?” Students pat their knees if the word starts with P.
Printable: Beginning Sound Sort (P / Not P) Optional Printable: Dot marker P page for a calm center
Today is about strengthening and applying those skills independently.
Mini Lesson (2–3 minutes)
Say:
“This week we learned about the letter P.”
“Tell me the letter name. Tell me the sound.”
“Show me uppercase P in the air. Show me lowercase p in the air.”
“Can you show me the round part at the top of uppercase P?”
“Can you show me how lowercase p goes below?”
“Can you tell me one P word?”
Pick 2 centers and rotate.
Center Menu (choose 2)
Center 1: Circle All the P’s
Center 2: Dot Marker P
Center 3: Themed Tracing Page
Center 4: Write, Trace and Color
Center 5: Sensory or craft extension
Center 1 Printable: Circle All the P’s Why this matters: Letter P can look slightly different in different books and fonts. This activity helps build flexible letter recognition for future reading.
Celebrate: print and read the mini book, then do a simple craft or draw-and-tell.
Printable: Letter P Mini Book & Letter P Review Worksheets
A simple foldable mini book with pictures for P words like pig, pizza, penguin, and pumpkin. Let kids color and fold it, then point out where they see the “P” on each page.
If you’ve ever taken young kids swimming by yourself, you already know the routine. You’re slathering sunscreen on a bunch of squirmy distracted children (4 in my case) . Someone needs goggles. Someone needs a snack. Someone suddenly has to go to the bathroom.
Meanwhile, getting sunscreen on yourself takes backseat as you try to keep your excited kids alive and while when surrounded by taunting allure of water play.
That was me. And my shoulders and back paid the price way too often when I forgot or decided to forgo sunscreen for myself all together.
I needed a better solution when our community pool opened.
I bought this rash guard over a year ago because I needed a quick and easy way to stay sunburn free during our frequent pool trips. Since then I’ve worn it to a chlorinated pool several times a week, to lakes, and regularly to the ocean (because living in North Carolina and my sister living 20 minutes from the ocean gives me a lot of access).
After more than a year of regular use, here’s my honest opinion.
Short version: After wearing this rash guard for over a year, I’d absolutely buy it again.
If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or YouTube lately, you’ve probably seen those incredible custom rug videos where artists use giant punch needles to create beautiful textured designs.
Every time one popped up on my feed, I’d stop and watch.
There was just something mesmerizing about it.
But while the giant rugs looked amazing, I never quite convinced myself to try punch needle. It seemed like one of those crafts that looked simple enough, but time consuming and possibly akin embroidery, which I’ve done in the past and enjoyed, but also is a little too slow going for me.
Then this summer, while visiting family in Utah, my cousin handed me one of her punch needle kits and said, “Try it, it’s different, I promise, and I think you’ll like it.”
She’d been designing and refining these kits for several years, and had recently launched a beautiful new collection with brighter, modern colors. Since I love trying new crafts (and honestly have a hard time saying no to a creative project), it seemed like the perfect opportunity.
So… was punch needle actually as intimidating as I’d imagined?
Not even close.
Disclosure: This kit was designed by my cousin, who generously gifted it to me while I was visiting Utah this summer. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through the affiliate links in this post, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. All opinions are my own.
One thing I immediately appreciated was that I didn’t have to figure anything out before getting started.
The kit includes everything you need:
Punch needle tool & threaders
Embroidery hoop
Fabric with the pattern already printed
Yarn
Instructions
As someone who regularly jumps into new hobbies, I know how overwhelming that first shopping trip can be.
“Do I need special needles?”
“What size yarn?”
“Which fabric?”
This kit removes all of those questions.
You simply open the box and start crafting.
My Expectations
Going into this project, I expected punch needle to be…
Difficult to learn
Hard on my hands
Tedious
A little frustrating
Instead…
Within just a few minutes, I had figured out the basic motion and found myself settling into a really relaxing rhythm.
It turns out there’s something surprisingly satisfying about stabbing things… in this case yarn through fabric.
Either way…
It was oddly therapeutic. It felt like coloring for Adults in the way you aren’t constantly making difficult decisions. You’re simply filling in one section at a time while watching the design slowly come to life.
I think this would make the perfect audiobook craft. It requires enough attention that you stay engaged, but not so much that you can’t listen to a good story or enjoy an evening chatting with friends.
Me calmly explaining to my cousin this is a craft that brings you too close for comfort, and making sure she really understood what I meant.
My Honest Review
Heads up – I love my cousin dearly and I know in this review I’m completely biased, but also my cousin in amazing, and this kit was enough fun that I was pretty dang excited when she gave me a few extra bits I could share with my kids so they wouldn’t keep trying to take over mine.
And since this is the first post in my new How Hard Is It Actually to Make? series, I thought I’d score every craft using the same review system.
🪡 Difficulty
2/5 – If you can color inside the lines, you can probably learn punch needle.
There are a couple small techniques to learn at the beginning, but after that it’s mostly repetition.
I think this would be a great project for older kids (around age 10+) with a little guidance.
⏰ Time
About 30 minutes per coaster.
I actually finished the entire six-piece kit because I genuinely enjoyed it.
💰 Value
5/5
The kit is around $20, includes everything you need, and makes six finished coasters.
That felt like a great value to me, especially compared to many craft kits that only make one project.
😌 Relaxation
5/5
This might have been my favorite part, it was relaxing, simple, and a little repetitive in the best possible way.
Definitely one of those crafts you pick up after a busy day when your brain needs a break.
Her new kit colors, super cute and bright
🎁 Giftability
5/5
The finished coasters are cute, I’d happily use them in my own home or package them up as a handmade gift.
📦 Storage
Small. Everything fits neatly back into the box or a drawer, so it doesn’t become another hobby that takes over your craft room.
📺 TV Friendly
This was probably the only category that surprised me.
I’d give it 0/5 for TV watching. Once I got into the rhythm, I realized I needed to keep my eyes on the fabric almost the entire time.
An audiobook or podcast?
Absolutely.
A TV show?
Probably not.
Final Verdict
⭐ 10/10
Would I recommend it? Absolutely.
Yes, my cousin designed this kit. But I also genuinely think it’s exactly the kind of project my crafty readers would love.
If you’re someone who enjoys beginner-friendly crafts, likes making something beautiful without needing months of practice, or simply wants a relaxing hobby that doesn’t require a huge investment, I think this is a wonderful place to start.
And judging by the fact that I didn’t stop after making just one coaster…
…I’d say punch needle officially has a new fan.
Watch My Full Review
If you’d like to see me try punch needle for the very first time, including my mistakes, first impressions, and complete beginner review, you can watch my YouTube video below.
Disclosure: This kit was designed by my cousin, who generously gifted it to me while I was visiting Utah this summer. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy through the affiliate links in this post, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. All opinions are my own.
The sight word “over” is an important early reading word that helps children describe movement, position, and direction. These free printable “over” sight word worksheets give kids meaningful practice recognizing, reading, tracing, and using the word over through simple, hands-on learning activities.
Children see over often in everyday language and early readers, such as: “Jump over it,” “The ball went over,” “Roll over,” and many beginner books. Because over can describe both movement and location, learning it early supports comprehension and understanding of how words change meaning in a sentence.
As a mom of four (with one child currently learning sight words), I know how helpful it is when kids can connect reading words to actions they already understand. I design these worksheets to be encouraging, approachable, and easy to use at home or in the classroom.
All of these “Over” worksheets are completely free, easy to print, and flexible enough for classroom use, homeschooling, or quick literacy practice at home.
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