Free Printable Uppercase Letter S Craft Template
Tackle the tedious task of teaching letters and sounds with this uppercase letter S craft! Even after years of teaching kids to read, I know how overwhelming letters and sounds can feel—both for you and your little learners. But you know what’s even harder than teaching a room full of kindergartners all 26 letters and sounds? Teaching your own children!
If you’re a mom struggling to find patience while teaching your kids to read, trust me—I get it! It’s not easy. But don’t get discouraged. Instead, dive into this fun, hands-on letter-crafting activity series.
Recommended Grade Level:
Uppercase Letter S Craft Supplies:
- Printer
- Paper or cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons or markers
- Watercolor paints (optional)
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Uppercase Alphabet Uppercase Letter S Craft
This squiggly Letter S craft is a great way to teach the letter S by keeping your little one engaged and moving. Help your child color, cut, and glue the craft while reminding them of the letter’s name and sound. Once it’s done, you can celebrate their hard work and move on to the next letter! Need ideas for that next letter? Check out these Fun and Easy Alphabet Crafts for Kids, packed with options that let your child choose the next letter based on their interests.
Let your child take the lead and make learning more exciting! When kids feel included in the decision-making process, they’re more eager to participate. Some kids might be drawn to the slithery snake while others might have an obsession with iguanas. If you’ve got a student that loves iguanas, you’re in luck! The iguana is one of the scaly creatures featured in Life Over C’s letter crafting activities, so go check out the Uppercase Letter I Craft. Appealing to their interests makes the whole process go more smoothly (and makes learning much more fun).
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What Your Child Gains from the Letter S Craft
- Attention and Focus Practice: If your child struggles with focus, don’t worry—it’s completely normal at this age. Small activities like this one help them build stamina. Encourage them to stick with the activity in short bursts and celebrate their progress. Take as many brain breaks as your little one needs. And don’t worry, I’ve got brain break ideas for you here in this bundle – Moving My Body Gross Motor Game.
- Letter and Sound Recognition: This craft does more than just teach the letter S. As they cut along the curves of the S, they’ll physically connect with the shape of the letter. While working, they’ll also associate the sound of the letter S to the anchor word snake. By seeing, touching, and repeating the sound, they’ll solidify the letter and sound as a memory. This Tissue Paper Letter Activity is another great activity that will give your students more practice with the alphabet!
- Fine Motor Skill Development: Cutting and gluing might seem simple, but these actions are a workout for your child’s fine motor skills. Grasping, pinching, and cutting strengthen the muscles they’ll use for writing, tying shoes, and other essential tasks they’ll need for kindergarten. Need more fine motor activities? You can find additional practice ideas like this 25+ Toys and Activities for Fine Motor Skills.
Materials You Will Need for Uppercase Letter S Craft:
- Printer
- Paper or cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue
- Crayons or markers
- Watercolor paints (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Letter S Craft:
Step One:
First, ask your little ones (or decide for them) if they plan to color their Letter S snake. This will help you decide if you will need the black-and-white or color version of the downloadable file.
Step Two:
Coloring a craft before cutting is much easier than coloring cut paper, so I like to have the kids color first, then cut. Make sure to repeat the letter name and sound as you work!
Step Three:
Glue the snake together (or onto the construction paper). It helps the students to have an example already put together, but if they are struggling, you might consider doing it alongside them to guide them on each step.
Begin by holding the letter – or gluing it onto the construction paper. Then, glue the fangs, tongue, and eyes onto the head. Attach the headpiece and rattler to the letter S body to complete the craft!
Your Uppercase Letter S Craft is complete! Now What?
When the craft is finished, don’t just toss it aside—put it on display to inspire some fun physical activity! Hang it up in your classroom or around your house. As you pass by the craft, encourage your child or class to slither like a snake! You can even turn it into a lesson on alliteration with movements that start with the same sound for other letters, like ‘jump like a jellyfish’ or ‘crawl like a crab.’
Adapting Letter S Craft for Every Learner
- Extend to Phonological Awareness: Take this craft a step further by introducing alliteration! Use words like a slithery snake to help your child develop early reading skills. Bonus: their kindergarten teacher will be impressed if they already know the word alliteration! For Phonological Awareness Information, go to this article on the Reading Rockets website.
- Support Attention Needs: If your child starts losing focus, take a quick brain break. Have them slither like a snake around the room to reset. Brain breaks like this are a great way to get them back on track while building gross motor skills. Keep these DIY Sensory Balloons around for an impromptu brain break, also.
- Modify Materials: If your child struggles with crayons or scissors, switch things up. Try chunky crayons, child-safe scissors, or even watercolors for a fun and low-pressure alternative. Watercolor painting with a paintbrush is an excellent way to build fine motor skills without requiring the same amount of grip strength as coloring.
Explore More with the Uppercase Letter S Craft
My kindergarteners always loved learning about snakes, and this craft usually sparked all kinds of questions about these amazing animals. Be ready for curiosity! You can turn this activity into an opportunity to learn more about snakes, habitats, and even the letter S in other words. These Fun Animal Habitat Lesson Plans for Preschool can help you plan out an entire day of habitat learning!
Look for the snake in this Animal Eye Spy Game and find more animals that begin with the letter s sound. Follow up with a game of I Spy with a twist…only ‘spy’ items in the room that begin with the letter s sound. Calm down together by looking for letter s in this Easy DIY Alphabet Sensory Bottle for Preschoolers. By the end of the day, your preschoolers will have the experience and repetition they need to remember the very useful letter S!
Frequently Asked Questions
These are frequently asked questions about letters, sounds, and crafting …
What else can you turn the letter S template into?
If your preschooler isn’t interested in a snake, don’t worry! You can still use this letter S craft printable to teach the letter s. Here are some other creatures your student might be more interested in. Turn this letter S craft into a sea snake, slug, centipede, or sea eel. These will also reinforce the sound of the letter s. Get creative and have fun!
How to teach letter s to preschoolers?
Use fun, hands-on activities like this letter s craft, of course! Repetition is key here. As you create the uppercase letter s craft, repeat the letter name and sound many times! Emphasize the beginning sound of the word snake and associate it with the letter s name. Trace and feel the craft after completing it while repeating the name and sound. Use the suggestions above to remind your preschoolers of new letters and sounds.
How do I help my child with sensory issues with crafts?
Don’t worry, some young children have sensory issues, and crafting can be overstimulating for those little ones! Quickly cut out the craft and glue it onto a piece of white paper. Make a copy of the completed black and white craft and let them use it as a coloring page. I like to keep these Free Printable Alphabet Coloring Pages on hand for these special students.
Download the Uppercase Letter S Craft and Connect!
Teaching letters and sounds doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With engaging, active crafts like this one, you’ll keep your child excited about learning while building skills that last a lifetime! Connect in the Facebook Community or leave a comment to let me know how it goes!
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