Trace Words on the Sidewalk
Help your child learn to spell her name or other words in this outdoor literacy activity, all while learning fine motor skills and the concept of tracing.
Materials
Directions
Using the chalk, write your child’s name. Help younger children with letter recognition by writing one letter at a time. Older children can practice sight words.
Offer your child a small tub of water and a paintbrush. Ask your child to trace over the chalk, using water and the paint brush. The water will wash away the chalk as your child practices writing.
Ready for more of a challenge? Instead of letters, write dots that your child will connect into letters.
Explore Further
Use numbers or shapes to turn this into a math activity. Draw shapes, numbers or equations to help build your child’s math skills.
Jamie Reimer learned to be a hands-on mom by creating activities, crafts and art projects for her three boys to do and shares them on hands on : as we grow. Jamie uses the creative outlet as a way to get through the early years of parenting with a smile!
Literacy