HANDWRITING STRIPS (5)

If your learners are ready to take their first steps into the wonderful world of handwriting, these Handwriting Strips will be the perfect addition to your EYFS classroom or outdoor educational setting. They're so versatile that they'll feel right at home in an outdoor shelter or a cosy playhouse, and their natural, tactile design invites exploration and creativity. Who knew writing practice could be this much fun? It's time to say goodbye to the "formal and boring look of traditional resources and hello to something that screams, "Let's have some educational fun! (But in a quiet indoor voice, of course.) Made from beautiful, burnished natural wood, these strips and circles are perfect for hands-on pre-writing activities and EYFS literacy development. Learners can trace, feel, and practice forming letters with ease, all while developing fine motor skills. For an extra splash of messy magic, try pairing them with messy writers. These handwriting strips don't just fit into your EYFS reading area or writing station; they thrive there. They're also fantastic for combining with other literacy-based resources like or story sacks to encourage interactive and engaging learning. Why stop at handwriting? These versatile strips double as a creative tool for forming letters, practicing mark-making in early years settings, and even introducing KS2 learners to tactile literacy activities. They're the ideal resource to add to a reading den, a, or even alongside a low table and bench to create a calming mark-making station. Dimensions matter when planning your learning spaces, so here are the details: each strip measures approximately 50cm in length and 10cm in width, while the circles are 20cm in diameter. The set includes three strips and two circles, making it a compact yet impactful resource for any early years foundation stage literacy area. As these are natural products, sizes may vary slightly, bark may peel, and occasional splitting may occur. But don't worry, this only adds to their charm-kind of like a wooden equivalent of your favourite weathered paperback. Features Tactile natural wood design: Made from burnished natural wood, these handwriting strips offer a tactile experience that encourages learners to trace, feel, and engage with pre-writing and literacy activities in a hands-on way. Versatile shapes and sizes: The set includes three rectangular strips (50cm x 10cm) and two circular pieces (20cm diameter), offering varied surfaces for mark-making, tracing, and letter-forming activities. Durable for outdoor use: Perfect for an outdoor shelter, playhouse, or classroom environment, these strips can withstand plenty of use but should be treated every six months for outdoor durability. Complements literacy resources: Pairs wonderfully with, story sacks, and other literacy tools to create engaging EYFS literacy activities that support early years literacy development. Natural aesthetics: Their rustic look makes them ideal for creating a welcoming and calming environment in reading dens, literacy sheds, or cosy corners in both indoor and outdoor settings. Benefits Supports early literacy skills: These strips help learners practice pre-writing skills, letter formation, and fine motor activities, setting a strong foundation for literacy in early years foundation stage settings. Encourages fine motor development: By tracing and feeling the natural wood textures, learners develop the hand strength and coordination needed for effective handwriting and mark-making in early years. Promotes creative literacy activities: Use alongside resources like story sacks or nursery rhyme spoons to inspire interactive storytelling, phonics work, and creative writing sessions. Flexible educational use: Ideal for both EYFS reading areas and KS2 reading stations, these strips adapt to a range of literacy activities, from early mark-making to more advanced letter recognition and comprehension tasks. Engages learners with sensory learning: The tactile nature of the wood provides a multi-sensory experience, making literacy activities for early years more engaging and effective for a variety of learning styles.