Sand Tray Letter Formation

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Age
3-6

Materials

 * Sand Paper Letters.
 * Cornmeal.
 * A tray.

Preparation
This is an individual presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Invite the child to a table.
 * 2) Choose a few letters that the child has been previously introduced to.
 * 3) Position the letters on a table beside the cornmeal tray.
 * 4) Demonstrate to the child how she can trace the letter in the cornmeal by using the primary finger on her dominant hand.
 * 5) Repeat the procedure with the rest of the letters.

Purpose

 * To help the child identify the sounds represented in a graphic form.
 * To teach the child the correct writing direction of the letter shapes.