FREE Letter of the Week Curriculum: Letter G Worksheets & 3-Day Lesson Plan
- Learning Made Easy
- Mar 3
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Letter learning works best when kids get multiple exposures in different ways, visual, auditory, and hands-on. That's why this FREE Letter of the Week Curriculum for Letter F includes coloring, crafts, sound practice, tracing, flashcards, and games, so the letter becomes familiar from every angle.
This easy-to-follow 3-day Letter G plan is ready to go, so you can jump right into the lesson and have more time to make those precious memories. Below you'll find a simple 3-day Letter of the Week routine for Letter G (Unit 8, Lessons 1–3) to help you easily plan your day so you can teach with confidence and keep it fun.
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Building a Strong Foundation with the Science of Reading
The "Science of Reading" is simply the research-backed understanding of how kids learn to read, and it consistently points to something important:
Reading is best taught through clear steps: hearing sounds, connecting sounds to letters, and practicing those sound skills become easy and automatic.
That's the heart of how we build lessons at Learning Made Easy: simple routines and the right kind of repetition that inspire real reading readiness.
Why Letter Recognition is the Key to Phonics Success
Before kids can blend sounds into words, they need quick access to letters and sounds, like mental "tools" they can grab without effort.
Multiple studies and reviews show that children who quickly and accurately connect letters to sounds become stronger decoders and readers overall. Research from the Texas A&M Institute for Early Childhood Development explains that key early literacy skills reliably predict future reading success, including letter and letter-sound knowledge (Communications, 2025).
Phonics depends on mapping sounds to letters.
Phonics is built on the understanding that letters represent sounds in spoken language. When that connection is strong, word decoding becomes easy and automatic.
That's why our Letter of the Week routine focuses on the same "big three" skills taught in multiple ways, again and again:
letter recognition (uppercase and lowercase)
beginning sounds
tracing and writing
hands-on phonics activities
Stories that inspire good character traits while teaching letters.
Stories help us connect memories. We include a story time in our letter lessons to help build those connections. Then we back it up with a letter craft that helps create a fun memory of the letter's sounds!
Also, these letters include music! Music also creates easy memories for our children. Listen to the songs more than once; they help letter retention stick.
This isn't just busywork. It's the practice children need to make reading readiness easy.
A Proven Kindergarten Homeschool Reading Path
At Learning Made Easy, Ready-to-Learn Letters is Step 1 in our bigger phonics journey.
We start with letter-sound mastery because it's the foundation that makes everything else easier later.
And if you're doing this at the kitchen table, friend, I see you. This program was built for families who want a plan that's effective and gentle.
You are enough. Your child can learn. And you don't have to do it perfectly to do it well.
Ready-to-Learn Letters serves as the Step 1 Foundational Pillar of this journey.
By mastering this first pillar, your child builds the stability needed for the next seven steps of our phonics-first curriculum.
Step 1 isn't "just the alphabet." It's the start of reading confidence!
Your child should be able to recognize all letters of the alphabet and their beginning letter sounds before moving on to our next stage: the Reading Made Easy program. This upcoming series builds on the skills learned here. The next levels transition children from recognizing letters to confidently reading their first books.
Reading Made Easy Levels 1 & 2 are designed to follow naturally after the Ready-to-Learn Letters Program. They guide children from letter mastery to reading and decoding more complex words and stories.
Typically, mastery does not come from one worksheet or even a few. For many children, it comes from repetition, familiarity, and confidence-building practice over time.
That is why our kindergarten homeschool program includes a large number of worksheets focused on the same core foundational skills:
Letter recognition
Uppercase and lowercase identification
Beginning sounds
Letter tracing and writing
FREE Letter of the Week Curriculum: Lesson Plan for Letter G (Unit 8)
Quick note for parents and teachers:
Break the schedule up as needed. Do fewer worksheets. Repeat your child's favorite activities. The goal is mastery with joy, not "finish the packet today."
Day 1: Letter G Recognition ( Unit 8, Lesson 1)
Focus: seeing the letter, recognizing it fast, and practicing early letter formation
Listen to the Letter G Stars (alphabet letter song)
Read/watch the Alphabet Character Story, "Meet George," then talk about the story.
You can use the following discussion prompts:
Why did George think it was important for everyone in the jungle to share?
What happened when the animals didn’t share?
How did sharing make the jungle a happier place?
Can you think of a time when you shared something that made someone smile?
Listen to Letter Pop
Review Flashcards A–J
Trace the letter G (tracing worksheets)
Parent tip: Put an G "finder" job into your day: find G on food boxes, books, signs, or clothing tags.
Day 2: Beginning Letter G Sounds (Unit 8, Lesson 2)
Focus: hearing /g/, saying /g/, and connecting that sound to real words
Listen again to the Letter G Song
Watch the Letter G Sounds Video
Craft: Letter G – Garden (cut & paste)
Play Letter G games (sound and matching practice)
Complete the Beginning Letter G Sounds worksheets
Writing practice:
Fill in the Missing Letter
Trace the Letter G
Write the Letter G
Review Flashcards A–J
Day 3: Review and Celebrate Progress (Unit 8, Lesson 3)
Focus: confidence, recall, and "I can do this""
Listen to the Letter G Song
Listen to Letter Pop
Review Flashcards A–J
Play Letter G review games for extra practice.
Complete review pages like:
I Know About the Letter G
Color by Letter
Practice Writing
Beginning Sounds
Find the Letters
Take the Unit 8 Concept Review Quiz
Celebrate with the Letter G completion certificate/award
End of Lesson and Unit Review
Parents (Teachers):
You did it, you've reached the end of Unit 8! Great Job!!!
Keep talking to your student about words that use the letter Gg and make the /g/ sound.
Point out words and ask your student to find the letter Gg.
Continue to reinforce lesson concepts as you communicate with your student
Download Your FREE Letter G Bundle
Ready to move on to Letter H?
You can find the full curriculum, including 31 units and over 1,000 free worksheets, on the Ready-to-Learn Letters Hub.
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I'd love to hear from you 💛
What is your child's favorite /g/ word—girl, goat, gift, garden, or gorilla? Share it in the comments so we can encourage each other!
Happy Homeschooling!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Letter of the Week" strategy?
It's a focused approach where children spend several days on one letter, its name, shape, sound, and writing, so they don't feel rushed and can build real mastery.
What age is this for?
Most families use this rhythm in preschool and kindergarten (often ages 4–6), but it also works beautifully for older learners who need a fresh start with foundational skills.
Do I need to do every worksheet?
Nope. Pick a few repeat favorites and watch your child's confidence grow. The "right amount" is the amount that keeps learning steady and positive.
Are these Letter G worksheets really free?
Yes! You can download the full Unit 8 Letter G Bundle directly from this post. For those who want more, the complete Ready-to-Learn Letters Hub contains over 1,000 additional worksheets and lessons for every letter!.
What is the difference between the free worksheets and the printed workbooks?
The free worksheets offer immediate, flexible access to core skills. The printed workbooks are curated collections that offer visual consistency, extended reviews, and assessments in a ready-to-use format—no printing required!
My child is struggling with a specific letter. Should I move on?
No. Our program is mastery-based, meaning it is developmentally normal for children to need repetition. We encourage you to use our extra worksheets and games to stay on a letter until your child feels confident.
How do I know when my child is ready for the next letter?
"Your child is ready to move on when they can consistently identify the letter's shape and its primary sound without hesitation. If they are still pausing to think, use our extra 'Skill Builder' worksheets and games for a few more days to lock in that mastery!"
References:
Communications, C. (2025, October 7). Teaching Letters and Letter-Sound Knowledge. Education and Human Development. https://education.tamu.edu/teaching-letters-and-letter-sound-knowledge/
National Center on Improving Literacy. (2026, January 13). Phonics: What is it and why is it important? – National Center on Improving Literacy. https://www.improvingliteracy.org/resource/phonics-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-importantmportant
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