Light Writing

Follow the light and figure out what letter I am writing!

This is a visual tracking activity, which also enhances visual attention.  Use a LED pen light through a piece of paper and write a letter or shape. 

(You have to write the letter reversed way for children to see it in the right way in front of you.)  

This is my first graders and I gave them one letter each time.  Then they write the letter on the lined paper.  I would like to encourage younger kids to use the lined paper as much as possible when they are writing.  

Then I ask them to write the word with the light without looking at the light, just to reinforce memorizing the word.

For younger kids who do not know alphabet letters yet, try shapes.  If kids have difficulty with following the light with eyes only, let them follow the light with their index finger first.  Moving their hands and arms will give kinetic sensory input in their little brain and enhance learning.  

Have fun!