Description
This free printable cursive writing practice sheet is a favorite work for children in the Montessori classroom. We call these “Rainbow Letters” because the child can choose any colors to trace over and over and it ends up looking like a rainbow! This is a great way for children to get a lot of cursive tracing practice without fatigue.
Learning goals: teach cursive letter formation, strengthen fine motor skills, improve concentration
Points of interest: every letter begins on the same bottom line, unlike print letters, creative use of colors, encourage child to make choices when possible
Pre-requisite: This template is best utilized after children have already been introduced to letter formation and their sounds such as in the Montessori language progression. Ideally they have had practice with tracing letters without a writing tool such as with sandpaper letters and sand trays, and lots of non-writing fine motor practice that has prepared the hand and grip for writing.
How to present:
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Tell the child they are going to write “Rainbow Letters” they can choose any three colors they like for each letter.
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Choose 3-4 letters at a time so they can feel successful completing a task, introduce more if they want to or feel ready.
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Observe the child’s form and note any areas they may need to correct and plan to present the correct formation at another time.
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You can further simplify this activity by cutting or folding the form in half and using only the rainbow tracing side and then presenting the lined side at another time.
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If the child feels ready, ask them to choose one color to form the same letter on the lined section to the right.
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Once the child is comfortable with writing the lowercase letters, you may introduce the uppercase letters as well.
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