Fine Motor · 5 min read
Letters Before Pencils: How Young Brains Learn to Write
Why young children learn letters best through movement, touch and play, the building blocks that come before a pencil, and the multisensory tools I use with families.

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Press the letters into playdough: hand strength and letter recognition together. A favorite pre-writing activity before kids are ready for a pencil.
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Fine Motor · 5 min read
Why young children learn letters best through movement, touch and play, the building blocks that come before a pencil, and the multisensory tools I use with families.
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