Handwritten Skeletons

A fun Halloween craft for kids learning cursive, cindy derosier turns a cut out of a handwritten name into a skeleton by adding a skull, arms, hands, legs and feet. 

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cindyderosier.com/2013/10/name-skeletons.html

Paint Writing Bags

One great way for kids to practice their writing skills is to fill a plastic ziploc bag with paint.  Kids will love the sensory squishy feeling of writing with a q-tip.  Get the details at let's explore.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://lets-explore.net/blog/2009/10/paint-bag-writing/

Tracing Placemat

Contact paper and washable markers make alphabet and writing tracing mats with no time for flashcards.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/09/write-and-trace-place-mats.html

The Writing Sensory Box

There are a lot of different methods to help kids learn how to spell. One common way is the have kids write in sand or other powder material like coffee grounds, salt, sugar, or even dirt.  Put different types of paper underneath like foil, waxed paper, saran wrap or sticky paper to add more sensory enjoyment.

Mrs. ricca kingergarten creates sight word seashells and lets kids practice writing with their finger in the sand box.  Fist she hides the seashells in the sand and as the kids find them they get to write them out.

Get the instructions here:
http://mrsriccaskindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/05/down-by-sea-math-literacy-centers.html 

Learning for kids places colorful construction paper under salt to make colorful surprises as the kids write words and numbers.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.learning4kids.net/2012/06/05/rainbow-salt-tray/