Our no pressure approach to handwriting encourages children to explore writing in a unique way. Not a confident writer yet? No problem—drive this car while you trace a letter. Or use your finger to first draw letters in the sand, then later words. Make a mistake, no problem, “shake it off” literally!
At the writing center, we have writing and bookmaking supplies such as:
Pencils, markers, smelly markers, crayons, colored pencils
Paper, note cards, postcards
Staplers, hole punch
Envelopes
Scissors
Stickers
Art encourages fine motor skill development in unique, fun ways, such as:
Spray bottles
Assortment of brushes
Pipettes
Salad spinners
Drip paintings
Cutting
Warming trays
Writing in sand
Creating with clay
Taking things apart using real tools
“Writing was so easy for our son in first grade because of all his art in kindergarten.”
—Parent of former Kelly Galloway Kindergarten student.
“I liked making ‘Artist Toast’ when we painted on our bread.”
—KGK student