Description: Scouts create a visual alphabet chart or book by matching letters with drawings of objects, animals, or actions that start with each letter.
Items Needed:
- Paper (loose sheets or stapled booklet)
- Pencils, crayons, or markers
- (Optional) Alphabet reference sheet
- (Optional) Stickers or printed images
Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 25–35 min):
- Plan the alphabet chart or book (5–7 min)
- Scout decides whether to make a single-page chart or a booklet with one letter per page.
- They brainstorm items, animals, or actions that match each letter of the alphabet.
- Draw and label each letter (15–20 min)
- Scout writes each letter and draws a matching picture next to it.
- Examples: A for apple, B for butterfly, C for cat.
- (Optional) Use stickers or printed images instead of drawing.
- Share and reflect (5–8 min)
- Scout shows their chart or book to a partner or group.
- Talk about which letters were easiest or hardest to match.
- (Optional) Display finished charts or books in the meeting space.
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