Free Letter of the Week Curriculum: Letter L Worksheets, Song Video & 3-Day Lesson Plan
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- Jun 8
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Starting a child on the path to reading is like building a little bridge, one steady step at a time. A free letter-of-the-week curriculum can help make that bridge feel less overwhelming for parents and more exciting for children.
This week, we are learning all about the letter L!
In Unit 14 of Ready-to-Learn Letters, students meet Leo the Lion, practice recognizing uppercase and lowercase Ls, learn the /l/ sound, complete hands-on letter L activities, sing along with the Letter L song, and build confidence through stories, games, tracing, writing, and beginning-sound practice.
If you are looking for simple, low-prep Letter L worksheets for your kindergarten homeschool, preschool lessons, or early phonics routine, this free 3-day Letter L lesson plan is a great place to start.
Building a Strong Foundation with Science of Reading
Early literacy skills are the building blocks of a child's reading journey. Before children are ready to blend sounds, decode words, or read full sentences, they need a strong foundation in letter recognition, sound awareness, and confidence.
That is why Ready-to-Learn Letters begins with the alphabet in a hands-on, child-friendly way.
The goal is not to rush children through the letters. The goal is to give them enough practice, repetition, and joyful review that the letters begin to feel familiar. When a child can quickly recognize a letter and connect it to its sound, phonics becomes much easier.
Letter L is a wonderful letter to practice because children can hear the /l/ sound in familiar words like lion, leaf, lamp, lemon, ladder, lollipop, light, and love.
And this week, Leo the Lion helps us bring the lesson to life through a story, hands-on worksheets, and a fun Letter L song video that children can sing again and again.
Why Letter Recognition is the Key to Phonics Success
Letter-sound knowledge supports later reading success.
Before children can decode words, they need to understand that letters represent sounds. This is one of the most important early reading skills because phonics depends on a child's ability to connect printed letters to
spoken sounds.
For example, when a child sees the letter L and remembers that it says /l/, that child is building a small but important piece of the reading foundation.
That is why our Letter L lesson includes:
Letter recognition
Uppercase and lowercase identification
Beginning sounds
Letter tracing and writing
A story connection with Leo the Lion
A Letter L song video
Review through games, songs, and hands-on activities
This is not busywork. It is intentional practice.
Children often need to see and hear the same skill in different ways before it becomes automatic. One child may remember the letter L after singing the song. Another child may need to color it, trace it, build it, find it, and hear it in words around the house.
That is okay.
We are building mastery, not pressure.
Phonics begins with sound-symbol connections.
Phonics instruction teaches children how letters and sounds work together. When students learn the sound of the letter L, they are beginning to understand that the printed letter Ll represents the /l/ sound they hear in words.
This is why letter recognition and letter sounds should be taught together.
In Ready-to-Learn Letters, children do not just look at the letter L one time and move on. They sing it, trace it, color it, find it, hear it, say it, and use it in hands-on activities.
The Letter L song video gives children another way to hear and repeat the /l/ sound. Music makes review feel fun, and repetition through song can help children remember the letter name, letter sound, and Leo's story connection.
A Proven Kindergarten Homeschool Reading Path
At Learning Made Easy, Ready-to-Learn Letters is Step 1 in our reading readiness path.
Before children are ready for blending, CVC words, spelling patterns, and independent reading, they need a strong foundation in the alphabet. That means they should be able to recognize letters and connect them to their beginning sounds with growing confidence.
The Ready-to-Learn Letters program was created to make this first step simple, structured, and joyful for homeschool families, parents, teachers, and little learners.
This program includes 31 units and 83 lessons filled with character-based stories, songs, alphabet games, printable worksheets, hands-on crafts, review activities, and completion awards.
Step 1 is not "just the alphabet."
It is the beginning of reading confidence.
The Passion That Drives Simplified Learning
The Ready-to-Learn Letters Program from Learning Made Easy exists because early readers deserve strong foundations, and families deserve support without pressure.
This program was created by a homeschool parent who understands what it feels like to need simple, affordable, ready-to-use resources. I know how helpful it is to have lessons that are already organized, printable, and easy to follow.
Learning should not feel complicated before you even begin.
When learning is made easy, confidence follows. And when children can read, everything else becomes possible.
Ready-to-Learn Letters was designed to help parents teach early reading skills in a way that feels doable, joyful, and effective.
Meet Leo the Lion
In the Letter L unit, children meet Leo the Lion.
Leo's story teaches more than letter recognition. It also gives children a sweet character-building lesson about helping at home. Leo learns to help his mom by doing small jobs, like lifting a light bag and wiping the little table.
This gives parents and teachers a beautiful opportunity to connect early literacy with responsibility, kindness, and love.
The Letter L song video continues this story connection in a simple, memorable way. Children can sing about Leo helping his mom while hearing repeated Letter L words like Leo, lion, light, little, love, and lift.
That is exactly what we want in early learning: meaningful repetition that feels fun.
After reading the story or watching the song video, ask your child:
How did Leo help his mom?
What jobs did Leo do at home?
Why is it kind to help our family?
Can you hear the /l/ sound in Leo, lion, light, little, and love?
What is one way you can help at home today?
This keeps the lesson personal, practical, and easy for children to remember.
Watch the Letter L Song Video
The Letter L song video is a fun way to help children remember the letter L, the /l/ sound, and Leo the Lion's story.
In the song, Leo helps his mom at home, lifts a light bag, wipes the little table, and shares love through helping. This helps children connect the letter L with a meaningful story, music, movement, and repetition.
Use the Letter L song video:
At the beginning of each lesson
During the morning time
Before worksheet practice
As a quick phonics review
After reading Leo's story
Before completing the Letter L quiz
Anytime your child needs a cheerful learning break
Songs are a wonderful way to support early reading skills because children can hear the sounds, say the letters, remember the story, and review the concepts without it feeling like extra work.
Parent Teacher Tip: After listening to the song, ask your child to listen for the /l/ sound. You can say, "Did you hear Leo? Leo starts with /l/. Did you hear light? Light starts with /l/ too!"
This turns the song into active phonics practice.
FREE Letter of the Week Curriculum: Lesson Plan for Letter L
Building a consistent rhythm is one of the best ways to support your kindergarten homeschool routine. With the letter-of-the-week strategy, children can slow down and focus on one letter, one sound, and one set of skills at a time.
Below is a 3-day Letter L lesson plan for Unit 14, Lessons 1–3.
Quick note for parents and teachers: Please feel free to break this schedule up however works best for your child. You are not required to complete every worksheet in one sitting. Use the songs, stories, games, crafts, and worksheets in ways that keep your child engaged.
If your child needs more time with Letter L, stay with it a little longer. Mastery matters more than speed.
Lesson 1: Letter L Recognition and Visual Identification
Focus: Letter L Recognition
In Lesson 1, students are introduced to the letter L through music, coloring, story time, a hands-on activity, tracing, flashcards, and games.
Suggested lesson flow:
Watch or listen to the Letter L Song Video.
Color the letter L worksheets.
Read or watch the alphabet character story featuring Leo the Lion.
Talk about the story using simple discussion prompts.
Complete the Letter L Lion activity.
Listen to Letter Pop for extra alphabet review.
Review flashcards K–O.
Trace the letter L.
Lesson 1 Parent (Teacher) Tips
As your child watches the Letter L song video, point to the uppercase L and lowercase l. Say: "This is uppercase L. This is lowercase l. They both say /l/."
Then ask your child to make the /l/ sound with you.
You can also have your child find the letter L in the video title, worksheet title, or around the room.
Lesson 2: Teaching the /l/ Sound and Beginning Phonics
Focus: Beginning Sounds and Writing
Lesson 2 helps students connect the letter L with the /l/ sound.
This lesson includes sound practice, a hands-on lollipop activity, interactive games, beginning-sound worksheets, missing-letter practice, tracing, and writing.
Suggested lesson flow:
Watch the Letter L Sounds Video.
Sing along with the Letter L Song Video.
Complete the Letter L "Make a Lollipop" activity.
Play the Letter L sound and matching games on mobile or desktop.
Complete the beginning letter L sound worksheet.
Fill in the missing letter worksheet.
Trace the letter L.
Write the letter L.
Listen to Letter Pop.
Review flashcards K–O.
Lesson 2 Parent (Teacher) Tips
Keep talking about the /l/ sound throughout the day. Point out simple words like lamp, lunch, leaf, lion, lemon, ladder, little, and love.
You can say:
"Listen! Lamp starts with /l/. That is the letter L sound!"
You can also connect the sound back to Leo's song:
"Leo starts with /l/. Lion starts with /l/. Light starts with /l/. Love starts with /l/."
This kind of everyday practice helps children connect phonics to real life.
Day 3: Review, Mastery, and Fine Motor Skill Practice
Focus: Review and Mastery
Lesson 3 gives students a chance to review everything they have learned about Letter L.
This is where students practice recognition, beginning sounds, writing, finding letters, and completing the unit quiz.
Suggested lesson flow:
Watch or listen to the Letter L Song Video.
Listen to Letter Pop.
Review flashcards K–O.
Complete the "I Know About the Letter L" worksheet.
Complete the color-by-letter worksheet.
Practice writing the letter L.
Complete the beginning sounds worksheet.
Find the letter L worksheet.
Complete the Unit 14 Letter L Concept Review Quiz.
Present your student with the Letter L Completion Certificate.
Lesson 3 Parent (Teacher) Tips
Before completing the review quiz, sing the Letter L song one more time.
Then ask:
"What letter did Leo teach us?"
"What sound does letter L make?"
"Can you name a word that starts with /l/?"
This simple review helps your child connect the song, story, worksheet practice, and quiz together.
Celebrate the progress!
Even if your child is still working toward mastery, finishing a unit is a big deal. These little celebrations help children feel proud of their learning and excited to keep going.
Free Letter L Phonics Bundle
To help you get started with your letter of the week, we provide free Letter L worksheets as part of the Ready-to-Learn Letters curriculum.
These worksheets are perfect for kindergarten homeschool lessons, preschool phonics practice, early reading readiness, and extra letter recognition review.
The Letter L unit includes practice with:
Uppercase and lowercase Ll
Letter L recognition
The /l/ beginning sound
Letter tracing
Letter writing
Fine motor skills
Cut-and-paste activities
Color by letter
Concept review
Completion award
Letter L story and song support
We believe quality early learning resources should be accessible to families. That is why our free letter-of-the-week curriculum includes printable worksheets, hands-on activities, alphabet games, songs, and stories to support mastery.
Download Your Free Letter L Worksheet Bundles Below!
Use the links below to download and print what you need for Unit 14, Lessons 1–3.
Tip: Print only what you need for the day and keep the rest in a "Letter L" folder.
You can also visit the full Ready-to-Learn Letters lesson hub for more free lessons, worksheets, and games.
Ready to move on to Letter M?
Once your child can confidently recognize Letter L and connect it to the /l/ sound, you can move on to Unit 15: Letter M.
If your child still needs more practice, stay with Letter L a little longer. That is not falling behind. That is mastery-based learning.
You can find the full curriculum, including all Ready-to-Learn Letters units, free worksheets, songs, stories, and games, on the Ready-to-Learn Letters Hub.
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Click to Play FREE Letter L Games
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Use the Ready-to-Learn Letters K–O Game Hub to practice Letter L recognition, matching, and sound skills.
These games are designed to give students extra practice without extra prep for parents.
They are a great way to reinforce the lesson after worksheets, during review time, or when your child needs a quick learning break.
For extra practice, play the Letter L song video before or after the games.
This helps children hear the /l/ sound again and gives them another chance to connect the sound with Leo, lion, light, little, and love.
I'd Love to Hear From You!
What was your child's favorite Letter L activity this week?
Did they love Leo the Lion, the lollipop craft, the Letter L song video, or the games?
Share your favorite homeschool moment in the comments. Let's keep making learning simple, joyful, and doable together.
Happy Homeschooling!
📌Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Letter of the Week" strategy?
The letter-of-the-week strategy allows children to focus on one letter at a time. Students practice the letter's shape, sound, and beginning sound words through songs, stories, worksheets, games, and hands-on activities. This helps prevent overwhelm and gives children time to build confidence.
Are these Letter L worksheets free?
Yes! The Letter L worksheets are part of the free Ready-to-Learn Letters curriculum. You can use the printable worksheets, activities, games, songs, and story resources to teach Unit 14, Lessons 1–3.
Is there a Letter L song video?
Yes! The Letter L song video helps children practice the letter L, the /l/ sound, and Leo the Lion's story through music and repetition.
You can use the song at the beginning of each lesson, during review time, before worksheets, or as a quick phonics practice activity.
What does my child learn in the Letter L unit?
In Unit 14, students practice Letter L recognition, uppercase and lowercase Ll, the /l/ sound, beginning sounds, tracing, writing, fine motor skills, review, and a concept quiz.
Students also meet Leo the Lion and use the Letter L song video to reinforce the lesson.
What words can I use to teach the Letter L sound?
You can use simple words like lion, leaf, lamp, lemon, ladder, lollipop, lunch, light, little, lift, and love.
Keep the practice natural. Point out Letter L words during the day and ask your child to listen for the /l/ sound.
What age is this Letter L curriculum for?
Ready-to-Learn Letters is designed for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool, and early reading readiness. Most families use it with children ages 3–6, but you can adjust the pace based on your child's needs.
What if my child is not ready to move on after three days?
That is completely okay. The 3-day lesson plan is a guide, not a rule.
If your child needs more time with Letter L, use the extra worksheets, games, songs, and review activities 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 recognize the letter L and connect it to the /l/ sound without hesitation.
If they are still guessing or pausing, spend a few more days reviewing Letter L before moving on to Letter M.
References:
Communications, C. Teaching Letters and Letter-Sound Knowledge. Texas A&M Institute for Early Childhood Development.
National Center on Improving Literacy. Phonics: What is it and why is it important?
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