More Home School Handwriting without Worksheets

I love these tips for practicing handwriting! These ideas are especially good for young students just learning to write.

• Write letters in the sandbox using your finger or a stick. It is less intimidating because you can easily smooth the sand if you make a mistake. This is a great strategy for kids who are perfectionists.
• Use a "magic wand" to write letters in the sky. Ours is filled with colorful sand and sparkly stars that float in liquid. Watching the floating things is good for developing eye tracking skills and adds visual interest. Any kind of pointer that looks magical and fancy will do, though. Girls in particular like the magic wand.
• Finger paint is another way of getting tactile learners involved in handwriting. You can mix colors and make the letters any size you like. It also works for the artist in your family.

My little one especially loves the magic wand. She loves to pretend she is Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street and write letters in the sky. To minimize mess when using finger paint try putting the paint in a plastic zip top bag and "writing" through the plastic.

Melissa & Doug Finger Paint Set 4pc

Melissa & Doug Finger Paint Paper Pad (12"x18")

Colleen Felz is the Homeschooling Coach! Find more tips & curriculum ideas as well as stories about the joy & trials of homeschooling at her personal blog, Homeschooling Coach.

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