Flour Tray Letters
What you need
- a tray
- a few spoonfuls of flour
- a sheet of paper with the first letter of their name written big
How to do it
- Shake a thin layer of flour over the tray and smooth it flat with your hand.
- Show your child the first letter of their name on the paper and trace it in the air together.
- Let them draw it in the flour with one finger. Give the tray a gentle shake to wipe it clean, and go again.
- Try other letters from their name, or draw anything they like.
Why it matters
A finger in flour makes a clear line that's easy to wipe away, so having another go costs nothing.
What they're learning
- Letter shapes
- Down, across, round: the lines that make their letter.
- Finger control
- Pressing one finger along a path in the flour.
- Having another go
- Shaking the tray clean and trying again.
What to look for
Notice them saying the sound of the letter as they draw it.
A tip
Put the tray on a wipe-clean mat or the kitchen floor, and keep the flour thin so the lines show clearly.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: draw the letter in the flour yourself for them to trace over
Harder: write two letters from their name side by side, or the letter their grandparent's name starts with
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