How do you go about teaching handwriting? There are many different ways to help children learn to handwrite and other handwriting techniques. Here are some handwriting activities to help you teach handwriting to preschoolers.

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Air Writing

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Parents encourage children to write letters early by using air writing to practice letter formation and pretending their finger is a magic wand.

Easel Practice

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Using an easel or window for handwriting practice is recommended by occupational therapists. Use paint, shaving cream, or letter cards to teach different letters. If not, use a window.

Play-Doh and Wikki Stix

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Create letters using play-doh, wikki stix, or pipe cleaners, enhancing motor skills in preschoolers before developing correct pencil grip.

Cookie Trays

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Add vertical writing practice to your child's learning by incorporating handwriting on cookie trays with sand, salt, or colored rice. Encourage letter formation and vocalization of steps. Practice pencil grasp with an unsharpened pencil, chopstick, or similar object in various materials.

After multisensory activities, consider using a handwriting curriculum like Relaxed Homeschool's FREE Handwriting Binder. This resource offers 48 printable worksheets for teaching letter formation and line tracing, ensuring children develop their handwriting skills. Swipe up to read more about  4 Effective Multisensory Activities to Make Teaching Handwriting a Breeze!

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