Multisensory Ways to Practice Letter Formation

Looking to practice letter formation with your child? Here are five multi-sensory ways to practice letter forms + a free worksheet!

Letter formation is the ability to form the letters of the alphabet correctly. Is it still a skill children need to have in the age of technology?

When children learn to form letters, they demonstrate better letter recognition skills which means they learn to read quicker.

When children learn to form letters, they are better able to express themselves through writing.

So, yes. Letter formation is still important to practice with your children!

With letter formation worksheets, kids are not only practicing letter formation, but are developing letter recognition and fine motor skills.

Here are five multisensory ways to practice letter formation with your child:

Dot Painting
Loose Parts Play
Dry Erase Marker
Erasing
Loose Parts Sweep

1. Dot Painting

Practice letter formation with dot paints – the large paint marker is easier for
less-developed muscles to maneuver than smaller writing utensils

2. Loose Parts Play

Develop fine motor skills and practice letter formation
by arranging loose-parts onto the letter form

3. Dry Erase Marker

First laminate the worksheet or slide it into a plastic sleeve-
then practice letter formation using a dry erase marker

4. Erasing

After you have practiced writing the letter with a dry erase marker, practice letter formation by erasing your marker lines in the order in which you drew them

5. Loose Parts Sweep

Use a paintbrush to sweep small loose parts onto the letter form

Give the five strategies I shared above a try with this free printable letter formation worksheet.

Looking to practice letter formation for the entire alphabet?

Purchase the letter formation worksheets for all 26 letters of the English alphabet here. Each worksheet contains an uppercase letter with formation guides, a visual, and a short verse to aid students in letter formation. Just print and you’re ready to go!

Searching for another free printable loose-parts play activity? Check out this blog post for a free loose-parts play game for kids. This loose parts play activity for kids encourages sharing with others, all while developing fine motor and math skills!

Happy creating!