Simple Prep Letter Formation Strips for Centers
Grab these free alphabet letter formation strips to teach letter identification and letter formation to preschool & kindergarten students.
Letter Formation Strips
This exciting alphabet activity teaches preschool and kindergarten students correct letter formation! Students decorate each letter, use the letter formation guide to trace it, and then practice writing the letter on their own. This freebie includes every capital and lowercase letter of the alphabet.
Use them like worksheets or laminate/slide into write and wipe pockets for repeated use!
Check out our free alphabet printables page for more resources just like this!
Super Simple Prep!
This writing practice is so easy to prep! Just print it out and cut the strips apart. Then, laminate them so students can use dry-erase markers to practice writing. Or you could keep two strips to a page and slide them into wipe-and-write pockets for even simpler prep.
Setting Up the Alphabet Letter Formation Strips
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Supplies Needed:
- Letter Formation Strips (button to download at the bottom of this post)
- Dry erase markers
- Laminating materials or Write and wipe pockets
Directions:
- Print the letter formation strips and slide them into write and wipe pockets for durability. You can also cut the cards apart and laminate them.
- Gather dry-erase markers and store everything in a large zippered baggie or colorful storage tray for easy access.
Using the Letter Formation Strips
Students will love using these letter formation strips! They will draw a strip from the pile and decorate the letter with materials you have in the classroom. This could be using dry erase markers to decorate or outlining the letter with play dough, mini erasers or another manipulative.
Then, they will trace the letter. This can be done with a dry-erase marker. Finally, students will write the letter on the dotted lines provided.
Because this resource comes in black and white, these strips can also be used like worksheets in which case students can use crayons, markers, pencils and other art supplies on them.
This activity gives students multiple ways to practice forming each uppercase and lowercase letter. Decorating the letter allows them to visualize its shape while tracing and writing will help students practice letter formation.
More Ideas to Use the Alphabet Strips
This alphabet activity provides students three different forms of exposure to the same letter. This is very beneficial for students just learning letters or students who are struggling with them.
These strips also make fun playdough mats. Laminate the strips and let students form the letters using playdough or dry-erase markers. Write and wipe pockets are also great options if you don’t love laminating resources.
Another option would be to have students use a small manipulative, such as pom poms, seeds, beads, or jewels, to build the letter. Just make sure you don’t use small pieces with students who still put things in their mouths.
These letter formation strips will greatly benefit your classroom and won’t take you forever to prep! Hit the button below to get free access to this amazing resource!
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