Early handwriting activities

Spice up that boring handwriting and spelling practice with these fun themed writing tray ideas. Perfect for preschool through early elementary

practicing letters of the alphabet with gel bags

Pre-Writing Activities for Preschoolers - HAPPY TODDLER PLAYTIME Create fun and engaging pre-writing activities for preschoolers to help them practice their hand writing skills with these 50 simple to set up ideas! #preschool #preschoolactivities

Practice uppercase letters with alpahbet playdough mats. These playdough letter mats strengthen hand muscles while using play doh to roll and shape ABCs.

Handwriting without Tears Letter Order is an efficient and effective method to teaching writing skills using a developmental approach

Handwriting practice doesn’t need to be boring! This handwriting activity uses colored pencils with bright and vivid colors to make a colorful activity that seems more like a game than working on handwriting skills like letter formation and pencil pressure. If you’ve been following The OT Toolbox for long, then you know that creative handwriting ... Read more

Respecting what young children are capable of doing at every age is the key to success. Read our blog post and discover various fun and engaging learning activities to help support handwriting development in children ages 2 to 5.

Handwriting practice can be fun! Great handwriting activities for kids.

The ultimate guide for teaching handwriting in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Use these ideas to teach your child to write correctly, including writing their name. Includes a FREE editable name mat printable. These handwriting tips provide hands-on ways to teach handwriting in a developmentally appropriate way while still having fun! Great for classroom, at home, or homeschool. #preschool #kindergarten #handwriting

Develop prehandwriting skills in your child with these simple activities. Includes a pre-handwriting worksheet

Do your little ones need some fine motor skill writing practice?

Students sometimes dread handwriting practice. I don’t blame them. It can be redundant and boring. It also takes a lot of focus for little learners to properly form the letters. Here are five activ…

I've always focused on handwriting and forming letters. I took my time teaching letter formation and this year I see the benefits of increasing the intensity with which we practiced, but also increasing the frequency of smart handwriting practice.

This sensory writing activity uses shaving cream to make learning letters, numbers, and sight words fun and easy for kids!

When it comes to sloppy or illegible handwriting there are so many factors to consider. Fortunately, letter sizing is something that’s easy to pinpoint, even to an untrained eye. Regardless of where/when/how a child is expected to write – visual boundaries are necessary! In this post I share why visual boundaries are important and how they contribute to student success for writing. fine motor skill development | fine motor activities | teach children to write | school based occupational…

Use this rainbow printable to make a rainbow sensory writing tray for colourful mark making and writing practice. Rainbow sensory writing tray printable A sensory writing tray is a wonderful piece of kit! It’s good for very young children who are just learning about making marks all the way through to older children […]