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Razzle Dazzle Ideas for
Small Motor Skills and Writing
Happy Hands ~ Small Motor Activities
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writing; fluency |
| Materials: |
paper, stapler, scissors, crayons, pens, pencils, markers |
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Prepare blank books ahead of time by folding two sheets of paper in half and stapling. Use sentences similar to those below to write books:
I like…. I don’t like…
I can… I wish…
I know… I want…
School is… Do you….?
I see… I hear… |
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| Skills: |
small motor |
| Materials: |
cardboard, paper, pens, colored pencils |
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Cut stencils in geometric shapes, animal shapes, seasonal
designs, etc. Children trace around the stencils on paper.
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With a die cut machine, children can use the stencil and the shape. Offer lids, unit blocks, and other classroom objects for the children to trace around.
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“Creation Station” Writing Center |
| Skills: |
emergent writing motivation to write and read
alphabet knowledge concepts about print
vocabulary high frequency words
functional print expressive language |
| Materials: |
pens, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils
variety of paper (colored, notepads, carbon paper)
envelopes
junk mail
stamps & ink pad
chalkboard, dry erase board, magic slate, clipboard
scissors, hole punch
tape, glue, stapler
dictionary, picture file, rolodex
magnetic letters
computer and printer
manual typewriter
blank books
graph paper, blank calendars, book club order forms
used greeting cards, postcards
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An old desk would be a great attraction!
Use a shoe rack or desk organizer to store materials.
Make an “Author’s Wall” where children can display their
writing.
Construct a class mailbox from an old shoebox.
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| Skills: |
high frequency words; vocabulary |
| Materials: |
paper, pencil, index cards |
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Write words on the index cards. (These could be seasonal words, vocabulary words from a unit of study, etc.) Children choose a word and then write all the words they can think of with the letters in that word.
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| Skills: |
phonics; vocabulary |
| Materials: |
paper, crayons, pencil, picture dictionary |
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Tell children to write their first name down the side of the paper with crayons. Can they think of a word that describes them that begins with each letter in their name? Demonstrate how to use the dictionary to look up words that begin with a different letters.
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Invite children to read their acrostic poems to the class.
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Use first and last names for children who need more challenging
activities.
Use holiday or seasonal words for acrostic poems.
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| Skills: |
descriptive writing; predicting |
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shoe box, mystery object (something from nature, toy, classroom object), paper, pencil, clasp envelope |
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Place the object in the shoe box. (Tape shut!) Children take the box and shake it. Ask them to write their name on a sheet of paper and then draw or write what they think is in the box. Have them put their guess in the clasp envelope when they are finished. When everyone has had turn at this center, open the box!!! |
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Give hints about what is in the box to help children narrow their
predictions.
Place the mystery object in a sock so children can feel it.
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