Fun Pre Writing Activities – Early Literacy & Fine Motor Skills Development

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Our Little House in the Country

Over the past few weeks we have been having quite a bit of fun developing our fine motor skills, in particular we have been working of prewriting activities.  Doodles is starting school in September and is very eager to do homework at the moment (let’s hope he maintains that enthusiasm in the years to come!!!).

Flour Writing Tray

Activity 1 – Writing Trays Using a Variety of Materials:

1. Sand
2. Compost/Peat Moss
3. Flour
4. Rice
5. Paint
6. Linseed

What do you need:

1. Trays, baking sheets
2. Flour
3. Rice
4. Sand
5. Compost/peat moss
6. Coloured paper/card
7. Paint
8. Paint brushes
9. Lolly pop sticks
10. Pencils

Linseed, Rice, Compost/Peat Moss, Paint Writing Trays

Both Doodles and Oodles love this activity and it is so easy to set up.  Simply add some of the above ingredients to a tray or baking sheet and encourage your child to write/draw in the sand/flour/paint etc.  We usually begin by using our fingers to write…

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