Tracing
- “Sand” Tray for making lines, shapes, letters and numbers.
- You can use coffee grounds, colored sand, salt, and cornmeal.
- An additional sensory experience can include the red letter alphabet book by Ellen C. Gould or sandpaper letters and numbers.
Writing
- Micro Writing: small notebooks from the Dollar Store, small cardstock with coin envelopes for messages, and small pencils to encourage grip.
- Tiny books can be in a basket around the room or at a writing center. They can also be using for recording and saving work, such as Lego creations or math designs.
- Provide opportunities and materials across the classroom for children to make signs and lists and encourage them to label their building creations. Children’s own names is a great place to start.
- Write The Room. Place letters, names, and words around the classroom. Children walk the room with a clipboard, pencil and recording sheet.
