15 Ways to Make Letter and Numeral Writing Fun
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What if a little learner—a preschooler or Kindergartener—doesn’t want to use a paper and pencil to write?
Bring on the unique and intriguing.
Writing in sand or mud with a stick
Forming letters and numerals in the sand with a small car (we call them letter tracks—smooth and “write” another track)
Writing in shaving cream applied to a tile wall or shower door
Using a bucket of water and paintbrush to paint water letters on a garage door or outdoor wall
Writing with sidewalk chalk on the driveway or sidewalk
Forming letters and numerals with objects (acorns, shells, and rocks for the win!)
Finger painting
Making letters or numerals with a dauber bottle inker (Bingo blotter bottle)
Shaping letters or numerals with yarn
Forming playdough letters with rolled “snakes”
Painting tempera or watercolor letters with a cotton swab
Forming letters and numbers with spaghetti noodles
Writing on a dry erase board
Making homemade soft pretzel letters or numerals
Using people to make letters (laying on a floor)
