Activities That Start With U

Activity descriptions and responses that involve letters of the alphabet often focus on teaching children to recognize and pronounce the letters. These activities range from interactive games to arts and crafts to sensory bin experiences. Here are some examples of activities that start with the letter "U" and provide engaging ways to help children master their letters.

Letter U Arts and Crafts

1. U Mobile: Create a mobile with a small umbrella on the bottom and cutouts of items that start with the letter "U."
2. Umbrella Collage: Let children paint or fill large cardboard umbrellas with different collage materials, such as cupcake pans, scraps, and glitter.
3. Umbrellas: Give each child a paper plate labeled with "U," along with a right boot and a left boot. Let them paint the plates with watercolors and glue on boots to create the umbrella.
4. Under and Over Art: Create murals with two bulletin board paper lengths. Cut one to hang over a table and the other to hang under the table. Encourage children to decorate with crayons and pillows.
5. U Practice: Mold pipe cleaners into "U" shapes or fold paper to create the letter "U."
6. U Collage: Help children make a collage with pictures that start with the letter "U."
7. Letter U Craft: Unicorn: A printable cut-and-paste craft featuring a unicorn.
8. U is for Unicycle – From ABCs to ACTs: A craft that teaches the alphabet from "A" to "B."
9. Letter U: Up Craft – Creativity Takes Flight: A fun way to teach the letter "U" through creativity and storytelling.
10. U is for Underground Animals – Fantastic Fun and Learning: An interactive lesson on underground animals.
11. U is for Underground – Teaching Mama: An educational activity on the letter "U" related to underground utilities.
12. U is for Underwater – Crystal & Co: A fun and colorful way to introduce the letter "U."

Letter U Games and Activities

1. Fun With U: Encourage active play and learning through various games.
2. USA: Use maps and discussions to learn about the United States, both in size and unity.
3. Ukulele: Learn about the ukulele or play a song.
4. U Guessed It: Play a word guessing game related to the letter "U."
5. Utah: Cut out the state of Utah or have students create a project about the state.
6. Useful Utensils: Learn about everyday utensils and their uses.
7. Emotions: Upset: Use a sad picture to discuss emotions and how to make someone feel better.
8. Unicorn: See a unicorn picture and tell a story or make a drawing.
9. U Math – Umbrella Color Game: Match the color of umbrellas with the poem.
10. Under the Rope: Have fun experimenting with moving under a rope in different ways with friends.

Letter U Recipes and Snacks

1. Ugli Fruit: An unusual snack that resembles an orange and is similar to a grapefruit.
2. Upside-Down Cake: Bake a cake in a single pan and turn it over to serve.
3. Salted Peanuts: A snack that resembles peanuts but isn't actually nuts from the legume family.

Letter U Songs, Poems, and Finger plays

1. I Am Learning Letter U: A simple song or fingerplay to teach the child the letter "U."
2. Under The Umbrella Game: A game that helps children learn the names of different utensils and their uses.
3. U Song: A fun and energetic song to help children recognize the letter "U."
4. Umpire: A poem about being the umpire in a baseball game.
5. U is for Unicorn: A poem or fingerplay about a magical journey on a unicorn.

These activities and songs work together to create a well-rounded approach to teaching children about the letter "U" and improving their language skills. Whether it's through play, artistic expression or educational games, the activities are designed to be engaging and effective for young learners.