Young children need plenty of opportunities to recognize and form letters before they can become proficient at writing them. Since the fine motor dexterity to form letters on paper sometimes doesn’t come until late in the preschool years, creativity is key! When an activity blends multiple domains of early childhood development, this helps to engage your child even more. Here are just a few preschool letter activities for teaching letter recognition and letter formation in a fun and engaging way!
Attach several pieces of ribbon or yarn to one end of a dowel rod. Let your little one create the letters in the air using the “magic wand.”
What fun preschool letter activities do you and your child use to practice forming letters?
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Heather says
That sounds like a blast! Both my boys love, love, love playdough – what a great way to incorporate learning as well!
Lin says
I love the playdoh with the alphabet. I use it in my sunday school class with a large printable alphabet letter. (2-3yr olds)