We want our kids to practice handwriting. And while practicing with handwriting pages is a good place to start, we need to make sure we incorporate some creative handwriting practice every once in a while to keep them interested. Today, I’m sharing 7 creative ways to practice handwriting, from learning formation of letters to cursive handwriting that kids will enjoy.
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1. Name Art – Starting with your child’s name is always a great place to start with anything you’re trying to teach. Why? Because it sparks interest, which is half the battle when teaching kids.
2. Incorporate Playdough {3 Dinosaurs} – Handwriting sheets can turn some kids off. Adding some playdough to the mix is pure genius! 3 Dinosaurs also has uppercase letter pages with Playdough, too.
3. Make it multi-sensory {The Measured Mom} – These ideas show you that you don’t always have to have paper to practice handwriting!
4. Use “Clever Cat” {Learn to Play at Home} – I love, love, love this creative and clever (pun intended) idea for helping kids understand how to use the lines on the paper to form letters.
5. Spell with LEGO Letters – Using LEGO bricks to spell words helps kids begin to see the shapes of letters (that some letters are tall, some have a “tail”, etc.)
6. Alphabet Road {Playdough to Plato} – Adding toys, such as cars, helps kids understand how letters are formed.
7. Bendy Sticks – This is a great activity for spelling AND handwriting because kids use the lined template to place the Bendaroos or Wikki Stix into the correct position before copying on their own paper.
More Handwriting Ideas:
- Handwriting for the Younger Child
- Handwriting Notebooks {ideas for tots, preschoolers, and elementary kids}
- Cursive Handwriting Pages
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This is a great round up! Thanks for co-hosting After School!
Thank you so much for linking this post up to The Sunday Showcase! These are great writing activities!