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Which subject	Reading
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Beginning handwriting
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Fun with Handwriting: A Magical Adventure

Lesson Introduction

Welcome to our exciting journey into the world of letters! Today, we are going to embark on a magical adventure where we will learn how to begin handwriting. Are you ready to turn our letters into friendly little characters that can help tell stories? Let’s jump right in!

The Letter Treasure Hunt

What We Need:

• Letter Treasure Map: A large poster board with a colorful map design.
• Small Tokens: These can be stickers or little cutouts of letters (A, B, C, etc.).
• Handwriting Worksheets: Simple sheets with traceable letters.

Getting Started

1. Gather Everyone Around: Start by gathering the students in a circle on the carpet.

2. Introduce the Adventure: Explain that today they are going to become “letter explorers.”

   • Say: “Imagine we are on a treasure hunt to find the letters hidden on our special map! Each letter we find will help us learn how to write!”

3. Show the Map: Display the Letter Treasure Map. Point out where the letters are located and the treasures they'll find.

   • You might say: “Ah! I see the big letter A right at the start of our journey! Let’s follow the path to discover more letters!”

Engage the Class

4. Choose a Letter to Start: Ask the students which letter they want to find first.

   • Lead them to the selected letter by saying: “Great choice! Let’s make a big circle around the letter A! Who wants to help me write it?”

5. Interactive Writing: As the students gather around, take turns tracing the letter A in the air with your finger, prompting students to follow along.

   • Encourage: “Let’s make it jump, wiggle, and dance in the air together!”

6. Letter Tracing: Hand out the handwriting worksheets. Guide them as they trace the letter A beneath the dotted line.

   • Remind them to take their time and make the letter look just right!

Conclusion

Celebrate the Discovery

After going through a few letters, celebrate all the letters found!

• Ask: “How many letters did we find today? Let’s clap for our amazing handwriting adventures!”

Preview of Next Steps

Finish the lesson by telling students that next time they will find even more letters and start writing their own names!

• Say: “Tomorrow we will continue our exploration and learn how to write our special names! I can't wait to see all the explorer names we’ll write together!”

Note to Teachers

This activity can be adapted with different letters as necessary, ensuring all students feel included and engaged. Incorporating movement and interaction will help solidify their understanding of letter shapes while making handwriting practice enjoyable!