Valentine’s Day Pre-Writing Activity

This Valentine’s Day pre-writing activity will give your students a fun, hands-on way to practice early writing skills. Your students can trace and explore prewriting strokes using crayons for guided practice and a salt tray for sensory-based learning. Build pencil control and support early handwriting development in your classroom! Perfect for Valentine’s Day centers, small groups, or quiet table time. Download this Valentine’s Day Pre-Writing Activity at the end of the blog post.

This activity focuses on tracing basic lines and shapes, which are the building blocks of writing. Your students can practice straight lines, curved lines, zigzag lines, and simple shapes.

Print the resource, and add paper, markers, or crayons.

Change up the activity by adding a salt tray. Place a thin layer of colored salt onto a tray. Have your students use their finger, a paintbrush, or a cotton swab to trace the lines in the salt. Gently shake the tray to erase and try again.

Download the Valentine’s Day Pre-Writing activity here!