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Preschool Writing Resources

79 preschool writing resources: 36 worksheets, 29 songs, 29 videos and more, covering handwriting, poetry, essays, plus 5 more topics. How teachers use these

Preschool Writing Resources

79 preschool writing resources: 36 worksheets, 29 songs, 29 videos and more, covering handwriting, poetry, essays, plus 5 more topics. How teachers use these

Bundle
BundlePreschoolAlphabet Songs (Animated Video Collection)

The Alphabet Songs Pack - Animated will help support your visual learners gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds by listening to this song.

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VideoPreschoolAlphabet Song (Animated Music Video)

The Alphabet Song (Animated Music Video) will help students learn letter names and sounds by listening to the catchy lyrics and colorful video.

Worksheet
WorksheetPreschoolJingle Bells Lyrics

Using Jingle Bells Lyrics, students can follow along with the memorable song in order to know the which words to sing!

Video
VideoPreschoolLetter Z Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter Z Song teaches the Letter Z Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter Z, vocabulary words with the Letter Z sound, and Letter Z handwriting practice.

Flash Cards
Flash CardsPreschoolAlphabet Uppercase and Lowercase Flash Cards

These alphabet uppercase and lowercase flash cards help preschool to 2nd grade children match all 26 capital letters to their small letter partners. A practice page and answer key are included.

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VideoPreschoolLetter A Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter A Song teaches the Letter A Sound, Uppercase and lowercase letter a, vocabulary words with the letter a sound, and letter A handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter E Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter E Song teaches the Letter E Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter E, vocabulary words with the letter e sound, and Letter E handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter F Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter F Song teaches the Letter F Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter F, vocabulary words with the Letter F sound, and Letter F handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter B Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter B Song teaches the Letter B sound, uppercase and lowercase letter b, vocabulary words that start with b, and letter B handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter P Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter P Song teaches the Letter P Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter P, vocabulary words with the Letter P sound, and Letter P handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter C Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter C Song will help teach the Letter C Sound, Uppercase and Lowercase Letter C, Vocabulary words with the C sound, Letter C handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter S Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter S Song teaches the Letter S Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter S, vocabulary words with the Letter S sound, and Letter S handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter R Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter R Song teaches the Letter R Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter R, vocabulary words with the Letter R sound, and Letter R handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter D Song (Animated Music Video)

The Alphabet Song (Animated Music Video) will help students learn letter names and sounds by listening to the catchy lyrics and colorful video.

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VideoPreschoolLetter M Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter M Song teaches the Letter M Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter M, vocabulary words with the Letter M sound, and Letter M handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter T Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter T Song teaches the Letter T Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter T, vocabulary words with the Letter T sound, and Letter T handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter L Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter L Song teaches the Letter L Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter L, vocabulary words with the Letter L sound, and Letter L handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter O Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter O Song teaches the Letter O Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter O, vocabulary words with the Letter O sound, and Letter O handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter G Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter G Song teaches the Letter G Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter G, vocabulary words with the Letter G sound, and Letter G handwriting practice.

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VideoPreschoolLetter J Song (Animated Music Video)

The Letter J Song teaches the Letter J Sound, uppercase and lowercase Letter J, vocabulary words with the Letter J sound, and Letter J handwriting practice.

From our teachers' playbook

Scribbles today, letters tomorrow

What do preschoolers learn about writing?

Preschool writing starts long before letters. Kids build hand strength by squeezing play dough, cutting and picking up small objects, and they learn to hold a crayon with their fingers instead of a fist. They move from scribbles to lines, circles and crosses, which are the building blocks of letters. Then they start writing letters that matter to them, especially the ones in their own name. They also learn that writing carries a message: a scribble on a card can "say" Happy Birthday! The click moment is when a child proudly writes the first letter of their name and shows everyone.

Our favorite ways to build preschool writing skills

Strong hands, happy hearts. These moves get little ones ready to write without pressure.

Sing the letters

An alphabet song makes letters familiar before kids ever write them. Pause on a letter and draw it big in the air together with your whole arm. Big movements come before small pencil marks.

Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).

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Fine motor warm-ups

Start writing time with a fine motor task: tracing lines, tearing paper or pinching clothespins. Five minutes of hand warm-ups builds the strength kids need to hold a pencil comfortably.

Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.

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Find your letter

Show uppercase and lowercase flash cards and have each child find the first letter of their name. They trace it with a finger, then try it with a crayon. Starting with their own name gives them a reason to care.

Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).

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Questions parents and teachers ask us

Should preschoolers be writing letters?

Some will and some won't, and both are normal. Most preschoolers start with scribbles, lines and circles, then begin writing a few letters, often from their own name. Strong hands and lots of drawing come first.

How do I help my preschooler hold a pencil?

Use short crayons or broken crayon pieces, which encourage a finger grip. Play dough, tweezers and stickers also build the small muscles kids need for a good grip.

What should preschoolers learn to write first?

Their own name, starting with the first letter. Letters made of straight lines, like L, T and H, are often easier than curvy ones like S.

How can I practice writing at home with my preschooler?

Write in fun places: shaving cream on a table, sidewalk chalk or a finger in sand. Let your child "write" grocery lists and cards. Every scribble that carries a message counts.