We are always looking for fun handwriting activities!
Writing letters and words over and over again can get boring so we decided to turn letter writing into a move and learn activity.
Letter Scavenger Hunt
How to play:
- letter cards
- paper
- clipboard or washi tape
- crayon, pencil, etc.
My preschooler went all around the house finding letters and then writing them on her paper. It’s simple to set up and can be played over and over again. Woo hoo!
My oldest wrote letters on post-its to stick around the house but any type of letter cards or even ABC magnets would work too. We started by hiding the letters in her name since those are the ones she is to most comfortable writing and then let her add in some other ones.
She loved running around the house looking for letters to write. We will be going on a Find and Write Scavenger Hunt again…maybe next time with sight words!
The other Move and Learn co-hosts were busy putting together Move and Learn Activities for kids this week too, make sure to check them out!
Other Ways to Move & Learn this week:
- Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt from Toddler Approved
- 10 Active Ideas for Toddler Counting from The Pleasantest Thing
- Check out all our Move & Learn activities
- Lots of ideas on our Pinterest board!
Jennifer Moulton says
December 10, 2013 at 8:42 amAnother fun idea to do with my kids 🙂
Coffee Cups and Crayons says
December 10, 2013 at 10:41 pmThis one is soooo easy! I cannot believe I never thought of it before because we are always looking for writing practice ideas!
Laura Hardy says
December 17, 2013 at 9:54 amThis is so great & super easy.. idk why I haven’t thought of this lol.
Megan Sheakoski says
December 18, 2013 at 6:36 pmI can’t believe it took me so long either!!!
Shaunna Evans says
December 10, 2013 at 9:00 amGreat activity!
Coffee Cups and Crayons says
December 10, 2013 at 10:40 pmThanks Shaunna!
DianeMargaret Miller says
December 10, 2013 at 9:47 amWhat a great idea!!!
Coffee Cups and Crayons says
December 10, 2013 at 10:41 pmThanks DianeMargaret Miller!
Veens @ Our Ordinary Life says
December 10, 2013 at 4:43 pmThis one will be enjoyed by Aarya as well.
Shannon @ Lady's Little LoveS says
December 11, 2013 at 1:23 amI love fun easy ideas like this! I’ll try this with my Gwyn tomorrow, thanks!
Rebekah Humphrey Caffey says
December 11, 2013 at 3:38 amI am doing this for our activity tomorrow, awesome idea!
Jackie Higgins says
December 11, 2013 at 7:35 amWhat a great idea! Not only is she moving her muscles as she moves around but it looks like she’s building a variety of writing muscles by writing on flat surfaces or vertical surfaces. We have to give this a try! Sight words are a good idea too!
Megan Sheakoski says
December 13, 2013 at 7:50 amYes!!! She needed some vertical practice and all of the “standard” activities weren’t catching her interest. When she asked for a letter hunt the timing was perfect! Thanks so much Jackie!
Coffee Cups and Crayons says
December 12, 2013 at 3:56 pmRebekah it is one of those simple ones I can’t believe we hadn’t thought of sooner! Thank you!