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September 9, 2013

Handwriting Practice with Dirt and Sticks

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Handwriting is a skill we need to practice in our house this year.  My kindergartner gets bored practicing writing on paper so we like to mix it up.  One of his favorite ways to practice is writing in dirt!

Handwriting Practice for Kids--Writing in dirt!

He used a stick to write with–so if you have dirt and sticks in your backyard you are all set!  We don’t have any dirt patches so I added some dirt to an aluminum foil pan that could be used inside or outside.

Practice Writing Letters in Dirt!

After awhile we added a little bit of water to the dirt to make mud.  It added some resistance that helped him to slow down when he was writing.  It was also fun to play in!

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About Megan Sheakoski

Megan is the creator of Coffee Cups and Crayons, a blog full of simple fun and learning. She believes that kids’ activities don’t have to be complicated to be fun and that learning is better with play.

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  1. JDaniel4's Mom says

    September 10, 2013 at 9:35 am

    My dirt and stick guy would love this activity!

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