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Pre K Pages: Sorting Activities for Preschool
This article contains activities and ideas for teaching sorting skills in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classrooms. Teach children to sort using various attributes.
Free Reading
Free Reading: Letter Writing Activities
This invaluable site helps instructors teach students how to handwrite each letter of the alphabet. It includes the amsti sequence to introduce letters, followed by fluency-building activities and accuracy-building activities. Additional...
Teachnology
Teachnology: A Variety of Printable Handwriting Worksheets
Use this resource to print activities and worksheets for handwriting.
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Handwriting for Kids
At this site students can improve their handwriting skills. It provides printable worksheets, lesson ideas, and interactive activities.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Line Drawing Obstacle Course
Practice important fine motor skills by having students control their pencil, following a line. Teacher lesson plan for K-1st.
California State University
Animals in the Landscape Mural
A simple introductory lesson for kindergarteners on constructing murals. They will fine tune their motor skills as they draw and cut animals from paper to create a class farm.
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The Royal Children's Hospital: Hand and Finger Strength
Hand and finger strength is important as it is required for many everyday activities. It also helps to develop the endurance to complete activities such as writing a full page. Here are a variety of strategies to strengthen grip and...
Chateau Meddybemps
Spinner's Writing Guide
Watch Spinner the Spider draw the letters of the alphabet, both upper and lower case.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Beginning Handwriting (Activity)
This is a handwriting activity for first graders. The students learn the importance of their name and learn to properly write their name in a fun activity.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Make a Picture Dictionary
Children will create a picture dictionary to encourage the development of letter-sound recognition and fine-motor and creative-thinking skills, and increase their awareness about informational text.