Supplies
- Small twig (writing tool)
- Fresh snow
Instructions
- Use your twig to draw shapes, lines and pictures. This is perfect for developing prewriting skills.
- Older children can further develop their writing skills by also writing words.
- This is a fun way to work on academics, especially for children that don’t enjoy writing.
Adaptations
- No snow! No problem! This activity can also be done with sand.
- Children can grab different sizes and different kinds of twigs (ie. twig with pine needles) to experiment and compare the different writing tools.
Skills
- Fine motor
- Spelling
- Language
- Handwriting
- Science
- Nature
- Hand strength
- Literacy
- Creative
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