Preschoolers love getting messy, so writing in shaving cream is a great way to peak their interest. At school, squirt a dollop of shaving cream on a tabletop. At home, try using it in the bathtub or outside on the patio. Encourage children to practice writing their names using their fingers in the shaving cream. Allow them to "erase" their writing by smoothing out the foam and trying again. Young writers will love this messy practice!
Little fingers will enjoy the interesting feel of this practice activity. Pour rice into a shallow baking pan. For extra fun, tint the rice using diluted food coloring. Encourage children to practice writing their names in the rice using their fingers. The unique feel of the rice will help name-writing practice stay new and engaging. Children may also enjoy writing in the rice with cotton swabs.
Preschoolers will delight in this squishy name-writing activity. Place any squishy substance inside a plastic zip-top bag. Try various fun substances such as colored hair gel, pudding, dish soap, tinted glue, finger paint or applesauce. Tightly seal the bags and distribute. Allow children to place the bag flat on a tabletop and use their fingers to write their names in the substance. By pressing down on the bag with their fingers, children will see the strokes used to make letters. Keep this mess-free activity a favorite of growing writers by varying the squishy substances.
Encourage young writers to explore different textures while writing with this easy activity. Fill a box with various fabrics and textured items such as plush carpet samples, sandpaper, velvet, corduroy, denim, burlap, modeling clay, wide ribbon and corrugated cardboard. Allow children to practice writing their names with their fingers on the different materials. Encourage them to discuss the different textures while writing.