Multi-Sensory Writing Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers
Learning to write begins long before a child can form perfect letters on paper. For toddlers and preschoolers, writing is a full-body learning experience! When children can see, touch, move, and explore letters in playful ways, they build stronger connections in the brain and develop the fine motor skills needed for future handwriting success. That is why multi-sensory writing activities are so powerful. Instead of only practicing with a pencil and worksheet, children use the
May 25
Post-it Alphabet Hunt (An Easy Movement-Based Literacy Activity for Kids)
Need a simple learning activity that gets your kids moving and practicing early literacy skills? This one is always a hit in our house. Today’s activity is a Post-it Letter Hunt—a playful, low-prep alphabet game that combines movement, letter recognition, and problem-solving all in one. It's easy to set-up, can be differentiated so many ways and is fun for all ages! Why We Love This Literacy Activity This activity is simple, engaging, and easy to customize based on your child
May 2
Letter of the Week Curriculum: Alphabet Lessons You Can Do at Home with Kids
Welcome to Letter of the Week Wednesday— your new weekly series for hands-on, play-based, sensory-driven activities to help your child learn the alphabet at home. I’ve spent over 20 years in education and have worked with thousands of children. Teaching at home can be FUN and manageable! Join us for our Letter of the Week series—starting with S. Each week builds essential early reading skills, along with fine motor development and early math foundations. It’s casual, simple,
Jan 31
The Ultimate Guide of Alphabet Activities: 25 Hands-on, Sensory-based ways to practice (letters, shapes, numbers or words)
In this BLOG post I will teach you all of my favorite ways to practice writing. Learning the alphabet doesn’t have to mean sitting still...
Sep 19, 2025
Using Salt for Sensory Play and Writing Skills Tutorial
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to dye salt for sensory play and the benefits of using a salt tray for writing. Head to our...
May 17, 2025
Fun + Festive Salt Tray: Writing Activity for Kids
In this BLOG Post I will teach you how to set up a salt writing tray, ways to extend your learning and storage tips and tricks. Head to...
Dec 27, 2024
SIX Gingerbread-themed Sensory Play Activities
In this BLOG post I will share six different gingerbread-themed sensory activities and a free lowercase letters printable! Frozen...
Dec 4, 2024
Fall Alphabet Sensory Bin
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to dye alphabet pasta, the benefits of sensory play and ways to extend your learning. Head to our...
Nov 2, 2024
Spiderweb Alphabet FUN
In this BLOG post I will share the link to a FREE spider academic packet, share how to set up the activity and ways to differentiate...
Oct 25, 2024
Sprinkles Writing Tray
In this BLOG post I will teach you how to set-up a sprinkles writing tray, the benefits of exploring this type of learning strategy and...
Aug 2, 2024
