Reading Activity: Dirty Words

Okay, so the activity is not really making dirty words but really being hands on with words. Children love getting down and dirty, especially if they get to touch things like pudding, shaving cream, and sand.

When the child is having difficulty with a new word, take time for a “hands on” activity. Using a tray with a single layer of finger paint, shaving cream, or sand, have the child look at a card with the word, then write the word on the tray. Erase and repeat. Have the child say each letter as it is made, then pronounce the word and use it in a sentence when finished writing.