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(Unit 2) Topic 8: Promoting Early Literacy

3 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education

Lesson Plan: Sand Tray Prewriting

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Sand Tray Prewriting

Age Group: 

• Preschool

Objectives:

• Students will be able to apply prewriting skills in preparation for letter and number writing 

CDA Competency Standard:  
11.3.2a

• Developmentally appropriate materials are available
              a) Materials are developmentally appropriate for all children
              d) Materials are organized and accessible to children throughout the day 

Materials: 

• Shallow tray or wooden box
• Light colored sand
• Cards with prewriting lines and letters to be imitated

Procedure: 
To create the materials:

1. Pour the sand in the tray or box
2. Create cards with thick wavy lines, shapes, or letters on thick white cardstock. Laminating the cards is advisable.
3. Place the sand tray and cards in a larger tray and place on a low shelf in the classroom.

For the lesson:

1. Give students a brief demonstration on how to use the sand tray responsibly. Students should carefully use their fingers to trace the shapes, lines or letters on the cards into the sand. To “erase” they can gently shake the tray.
2. Be sure to explain to students the purpose of this lesson which is to practice and apply their prewriting skills.

Assessment: 

• Observe and record student’s sand tray writing. Assess their ability to create specific lines and shapes to imitate the card lines and shapes.

Extension:

• ​When students are able to copy the cards easily, replace the cards with letters, short words, numbers, simple addition problems, etc. This lesson can also be used for teaching cursive writing for school-age students.

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