Fun invitations to pick up a pencil and start drawing are a great way to encourage beginner writers. Pose a simple question and see how the children respond.
An easel (or sheet of paper fastened on a wall) provides an upright surface which helps children position their hand and wrist well. And a pot full of interesting pens and pencils is so tempting!
Let them create their own pictures and then add a letter or word underneath.
Fun literacy ideas to try at home
Set up a creation station
Make a zigzag book
Send a postcard to a friend
Write a garden journal
Use the force: try some Star Wars literacy
Come and take a look at my new e-book The Garden Classroom with has ideas for outdoor play, art, craft, math, science and more.
I love this idea! It’s kind of like the next step to the “add arms, legs, and hair to smiley face” game I shared today that Lily loves to play =)
That is a fabulous idea! I love it. Thanks for the inspiration.
Laura
Love this!
Love it! Going to try it with B tomorrow. I bet all of his turn into super heroes. =)
My daughter will LOVE this, thanks for the inspiration! I LOVE your blog!
This is a great idea! What an easy way to jump start drawing and writing!
Love the idea of the circles. I’ve also cut holes out of paper for the painting easel to see what the children create with that. Has some interesting results.
Oh I like the idea of cutting the holes out Mrs. West. I’ll have to try that this week.
This looks like one of those activities you can do over and over again.