Last week, when we went to my Lydia’s preschool orientation, we had the opportunity to tour her new classroom. She was so excited to see her name all over the place: on the birthday board, on her cubby, on her class folder, and on the list at the beginning of the hallway. Preschool-age children love being able to identify their names in a variety of ways and places. These name activities will help them to identify their written names and form the letters to write their names independently.
Dough Name. Print the outline of your child’s name in large letters on white paper. Children will roll out play dough to make ‘snakes’ and form the snakes into the different letters of their names. This activity can be repeated by simply laminating the name strip. It’s great for a fine motor center or early morning activity in a preschool classroom.
The Name Puzzle. Cut a sheet of paper in half the long way. Have your child write his/her name in large letters. Next, your child will cut between each letter in his/her name to create individual letter cards. See if your child can re-arrange the letters after they have been cut. A variation for a group of children would be to write each letter in each child’s name on a sticky note, stick them to the classroom door or white board, and have the children find the letters in their names and arrange them properly.
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