Drive-Through Window

Materials

1. large refrigerator box
2. craft knife (adult only)
3. low table
4. black construction paper
5. masking tape
6. yellow chalk
7. house area equipment
8. headphones
9. two scooters
10. cash register
11. play food

Instructions

1. Set up a part of the house or dramatic play area with a "window." Do this by cutting out a window from a large box and placing it on a low table near the edge of the area.
2. Tape black construction paper on the floor in front of the "window" to simulate the road. Draw yellow dashed lines on the black construction paper.
3. Place two scooters on black construction paper for cars.
4. Put headphones and a cash register by the window to take orders.
5. Children can use play food from "to go" orders.

Instructions

1. Label brown grocery bags with letters you are reviewing. Place bags in the
center of a table.
2. Lay out pictures of grocery items.
3. Ask each child, in turn, to choose a picture, identify the beginning sound of
the item, and place it in the bag with the correct beginning sound written on
it. For example, a picture of a banana would go into the bag labeled "Bb."