The Letters of Literacy

Reading and Writing from A to Z

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Summer Sensory Activities Kids Will Love

When temperatures start to rise, summer is on the brain! These super-engaging summer sensory activities for kids are not only tons of fun, but they also help develop vital skills in little ones, including fine motor skills, exploration, heightened senses, and a sense of curiosity that will help them discover more about their world and prepare […]

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Flower Garden Sensory Bin with Alphabet Printables

If you are like me, you love a good themed sensory bin! I love that my kids can be entertained but in an educational and meaningful way. We love doing fun themes, relevant to our lives or what is happening in the world. I also love adding extra educational aspects to it, for instance using […]

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Spotlight Acting Superstar Sensory Bin

Recently I discovered that my daughter’s classroom was about to embark on a Performing Arts Classroom Exploration (a open-ended approach to unit studies) so I wanted to send in Superstar Sensory Bin to support their continued literacy focus while embracing this super fun theme! We made use of materials we mostly already had on hand […]

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Egg-citing Easter Sensory Activities for Kids

Do you have kids who like to make a mess? Making messes is actually constructive part of childhood and helps kids to think creatively, explore textures, and learn about the world. The key is to provide these sensory experiences with constructive play, rather than allowing kids to make messes with whatever they can find (though […]

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Fun-Filled Winter Sensory Bins

The air is pretty chilly (for some of us, depending on where you live) and we are loving all of our fun winter learning activities! Lately we have been exploring sensory bins. Sensory bins are great on so many levels. They help children develop a variety of skills through play, including speaking and listening skills as they […]

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CVC Word Building Fall Sensory Bin

I love making seasonal sensory bins to keep kids interested in concepts well beyond their introduction. This CVC Word Building Fall Leaves Sensory Bin is a fun way to keep kids excited about forming CVC words. *This activity pairs perfectly with our Fall Centers for Pre-K and Kindergarten!  For those new to the “CVC” concept, […]