Cotton Bud Painting

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                                                                       (Literacy and EAD)

Things you will need:
Cotton buds
Paint
Paper with written letter sounds

Task:
Write down some letters from the alphabet or some significant words like your child's name or favourite toys etc.
Using a cotton bud allow your child to trace the letters by dipping them in paint.
A fun, engaging way to begin to recognise letter sounds! (it is not an expectation that they will recognise more than 3-4 before starting Reception!)

Comments/Share with family:
Can you see the sounds from your name?
Do you recognise any sounds?
Which sounds have straight lines?
Which sound shave curved lines?