Gingerbread Prewriting Strips

As it nears the Christmas season, I am ready to brainstorm some fun and festive learning activities to incorporate into our day. Learning to write is definitely a process, and many kids need further practice with various writing strokes and the fine motor control needed for them. These gingerbread prewriting strips are a fun way to build up early writing skills, and get us in the holiday spirit!

*These pair perfectly with our fun gingerbread math and literacy centers. 

Gingerbread Prewriting Strips

To get these strips ready, I printed them on cardstock (this helps them to not bend as easily) and then laminated them so that I could use them with dry erase markers.

You could use regular markers, or for kids who are ready for a more pencil-like grip, you could use skinny dry erase markers.

Letters are made up of various strokes. There are straight lines, curves, slants, zig-zags, and more.

These writing strips give kids a fun way to practice those strokes and build up the skills needed to form letters.

Grab a strip, and help the gingerbread man get to his house by tracing the lines!

Grab Your Copy

Are you ready to use the gingerbread prewriting strips with your own kids? Grab your copy by clicking the blue button at the very end of the post.

Be sure to check out these 20 awesome gingerbread activities for kids from some of my favorite kid bloggers too!

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT:

Gingerbread Math – Making Five // Mrs. Jones’ Creation Station

Gingerbread Pattern Cards // The STEM Laboratory

Science Christmas Ornaments: Long Lasting Gingerbread Ornaments // Schooling a Monkey

Initial Sound Gingerbread Puzzles // A Dab of Glue Will Do

Decorate a Gingerbread Man Art Activity // Mom Inspired Life

Gingerbread Addition Mats // The Kindergarten Connection

Gingerbread Coverall Games // Recipe for Teaching

Gingerbread Man Counting Cards // Sara J Creations

Gingerbread Pre-Writing Strips // Letters of Literacy

Gingerbread Clip Cards // Fun With Mama

Gingerbread 2D Shape Match and Count // Liz’s Early Learning Spot

Gingerbread Story Sequencing // DIY Farm Wife

Gingerbread Play Dough// Play and Learn Everyday

Gingerbread House Building STEM // Science Kiddo

Gingerbread Ten Frame Counting Mats // Modern Preschool

Gingerbread Man Busy Box // Teach Me Mommy

Gingerbread Man Sight Word Game // Playdough to Plato

Gingerbread Man Stamping // Simple Play Ideas

Gingerbread Number Line Addition to 12 // Fairy Poppins

Gingerbread Man Addition Cork Board Game // Adventures of Adam

Download the Prewriting Strips Below

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.

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