Learning the proper strokes for handwriting formation can take time, but is very important. Once a bad habit is acquired it can be hard to correct. If you ask a kindergarten teacher how many times they remind kids to start at the top when writing I bet the answer would be a very high number! Tracing letters is a good way to practice proper formation and avoid trouble with handwriting. Instead of tracing letters with a pencil we decided to use a … [Read more...]
Window Painting Handwriting Practice
One easy way to make handwriting practice fun is to make it big! Painting big letters with window paint on the windows is a great way to get kids excited about working on letter formation. The only thing I needed to prep for this activity was to mix up some window paint and put something down on the floor under the window. This would be great to do outside on your windows or glass door too. Here's the recipe---> Easy Window Paint Recipe We … [Read more...]
Water Painting Handwriting Practice
Letter and number handwriting practice doesn't just have to take place at a table--there are so many ways to make it fun! The weather is nice so we went outside to water paint chalk letters. Big Letter Writing Practice chalk bucket or bowl with water paintbrush I am a fan of sidewalk chalk activities because they are so easy to set up. For this one all I had to do was write the letters on the sidewalk and fill the bucket with water … [Read more...]
Handwriting Practice for Kids: Big Rainbow Writing
We are always looking for ways to make handwriting practice fun! We've tried writing in the dirt and gone on many find and write letter scavenger hunts and were looking for even more fun ways to practice. My preschooler loves to write letters on the chalkboard so I thought she might enjoy some big rainbow writing! What is Rainbow Writing? Rainbow writing is fun way to practice handwriting. Kids trace a letter or number multiple times with … [Read more...]
Find and Write Letter Scavenger Hunt
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 … [Read more...]
Handwriting Practice with Dirt and Sticks
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! 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. After awhile we added a little … [Read more...]
Busy Bag Swap Ideas for Kids
A couple weeks ago I invited some friends to kick off the summer with a busy bag swap! What better way to get ready for summer travel than to stock up on new activities? If you've never heard that term before a busy bag is a self-contained activity or project for kids. For this swap the activity did not have to be reusable, it just had to have all the pieces and instructions needed for kids to complete. There were 6 moms who could make it so … [Read more...]