If your kids are anything like mine, they stomp their feet and are full of protests when it’s time to practice handwriting. I get it; writing letters over and over can get super boring. Thankfully, that’s not the only way to practice.
Round up your art supplies and get your kids excited to work on their handwriting with these skill-building exercises that also double as fun activities. This one, for example, lets your child dot a letter outline with a cotton swab dipped in paint. Kids like anything with the potential for mess paint involved, so this should be an easy way to get started.
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Vanishing words
Image Credit: Nurture Store Write words on a chalkboard and have the kids erase them with a wet paintbrush.
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Puffy paint letters
Image Credit: Moms Have Questions Too These cards help kids get a feel for the shape of each letter.
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Sand writing
Image Credit: Miss Giraffe's Class No kid will turn down playing in sand, right?
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Magnet cards
Image Credit: What We Do All Day These cards are an easy DIY, and they're a fun way to perfect each letter's shape. Use the magnet behind the card to trace the shape on the front.
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Shaving cream writing
Image Credit: Mess for Less Making messes is the best way to learn.
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Watercolor tracing
Image Credit: Lazy Mom's Blog The addition of a paintbrush makes this standard tracing activity a lot more fun.
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Paint bag writing
Image Credit: Let's Explore This bag filled with paint can be used over and over again.
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Button buddy
Image Credit: Sugar Aunts The button buddy is easy to make, and it's the perfect tool for learning spacing between letters and words.
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