The Letter Oo

Pratt's Educational Resources
Alphabet Theme (Including other ABC's ideas, links, printables, etc.)


ABC's of Animals: O Octopus, Opossum (Oppossum), Orangutan, Ostrich, Otter, Owl, ...

Alphabet Theme: Practice Writing Letters and other letter practice, and links

Game Kids Play - Oonch Neech in Pakistan or in English Up and Down

FOODS: Olive, Onion, Orange

"O" Countries and States
A to Z Countries Theme
U.S.A. States Theme

Math & Music
Oct, Octa, Octo
When you read music, sometimes it will have printed on the page, "Play an octave higher (or lower)".  How many notes is an octave? How many sides does an octagon have?  How many tentacles does an octopus have?  There is a word in Spanish that means "8", what number is it? (ocho). "Oct", "Octa", and "Octo" mean "8". Brainstorm other words that starts with "oct", "octa", or "octo".  For example, "Octagon".

For younger children (and older), you will need to show them a picture of an octopus, a stop sign (or go outside and show them one), an octagon, go a piano, xylophone, or other instrument and play 8 keys up or down (an octave).

Oboe

Occupations
People Themes: Community (Occupations)

Ocean Theme

Octagon
Have the child point out different objects that have the octagon shape.  For example, a stop sign.  You might need to help younger children.

Big Bird holding an Octagon Coloring Page
Lil' Fingers Octagon Coloring Page

History
Ozaukee County Wisconsin - Octagon Barn
The Octagon House: An 1856 Landmark of Camillus, N.Y.

Octave
Music & Math:
When you read music, sometimes it will have printed on the page, "Play an octave higher (or lower)".  Go a piano xylophone, or other instrument and play 8 keys up or down. How many notes is an octave?

This site explains it more.
Octave marks
Pianos and Continued Fractions This is more advanced.

Off Limits
EPA: O is for Off Limits Picture and Coloring Page: "Polluted sites are off limits to kids and grown-ups."

Opposites

Ouranosaurus
Go to Dylann's  Dinosaur Page (Including a coloring page.).
 

Online Oo Activities & Games

Alphabet Match: O: akidsheart
I Spy The Alphabet - The Letter O
The Animated Alphabet - O: akidsheart

Occupations
Hat Story (Occupations / Jobs) @ kidzclub
What I want to be... @ kidzclub

Jigsaw Puzzle: Owl (easy)