Do you have a toddler or preschool age child and are they learning their pre-writing lines? Not even sure what pre-writing lines are? Today I wanted to share some fun and hands-on ways to practice pre-writing lines for your preschoolers. What are Pre-Writing Lines? Pre-writing lines are lines and shapes that toddlers and preschoolers learn […]
Hands-On Activities
Children learn by doing. Encouraging independence, really does take one activity at a time. Here are some hands-on activities to get you started!
15 Hands-On Activities to Promote Pincer Grasp
“How do I get my child to hold a pencil correctly?” I often receive this question from readers, especially parents. A large component of handwriting is how a child is holding the pencil while they write. But did you know the building blocks for pencil grasp start when a baby is just a few months […]
Letter Formation Direction Cards – Free Download
Now that my daughter is five, we’ve been practicing handwriting skills more frequently than we have in the past. Since we are homeschooling, this allows us to take our time and introduce these skills at an age appropriate time. As we work on letter formations, I’m always forgetting how to give verbal directions on how […]
Christmas Bow Pre-Writing Line Practice + Includes a Free Printable
Do you love adding in seasonal and themed activities into your child or student’s day? The Christmas season is one of my favorites to create different themed activities that still practice great developmental skills. Today’s activity is a great way to incorporate those small Christmas gift bows with some pre-writing line practice. Don’t forget to […]
Sparkly Christmas 2-Ingredient Play Dough
We love making homemade play dough at our house. There are so many great recipes out there, each with a varying list of ingredients and time involved. This sparkly Christmas 2-ingredient play dough is the easiest and softest homemade play dough recipe I have found. Sparkly Christmas 2-Ingredient Play Dough You will need: 1/2 cup […]