Sandpaper Letters
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Sandpaper Letters | |
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Language - Writing | |
Level | Primary |
Age | 3+ |
Prerequisites | auditory discrimination I Spy Touch Boards |
Materials | 3 Sandpaper Letters |
This activity introduces the child to letters.
Presentation
- Take three sandpaper letters to a mat or table. Place them in a stack face-down in the upper right corner.
- Step two
- Step three
- Step four
- Set out all three letters and do a Three Period Lesson.
Points of Interest
Control of Error
Variations and Extensions
Material
Make Your Own
- These boards were made from pieces of masonite. The letters were first printed on regular paper, then cut out, traced on sandpaper, and cut out again.
- (For a detailed description of how this was done, see Maybe Montessori.)
Where to Buy
Print
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