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Pre-reading and pre-writing Ideas from It’s Playtime

August 22, 2012 by Anna Ranson

Today I’ve chosen to feature 5 fantastic ideas for encouraging early literacy skills, from pre-reading and writing activities to creative story-telling prompts, with a large dose of theory thrown in too! Enjoy.

Fantastically creative storytelling prompt from Doodles and Jots

Fishing for letters of the alphabet from Mommas Fun World

Sensory Bags for Pre-Writing Skills by Cheerios and Lattes

Sensory Activities for learning the letter S by Inspire Imagination through Creation

Encouraging emergent literacy by Stay at Home Educator


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It’s Playtime is a collaborative linky hosted by: Anna  at The Imagination Tree, Rachel and Holly at Quirky Momma, Jamie @ hands on : as we grow, Rachele @ Messy Kids and Jenny @ Let the Children Play. We’re all about PLAY!

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Filed Under: Its Playtime, Literacy Tagged With: Early Literacy

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Comments

  1. Mackenzie says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:46 am

    Thanks for hosting, and for the feature of the sensory bags! Have a great week!
    Mackenzie 🙂

  2. Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle says

    August 23, 2012 at 10:52 am

    Thanks, Anna, for hosting this link-up. I love your blog and all the ideas that I find here!

  3. Sarah @ Stay at Home Eductaor says

    August 23, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    I love linking up to It’s Playtime. Thanks for the feature!

  4. Amy says

    August 23, 2012 at 9:08 pm

    Thank you very much for the feature can not wait to see all this weeks ideas 🙂

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