The Sand Tray

To continue practicing writing letters with the hand, and as an extension of the Montessori sandpaper letters, we use a small tray filled with a thin layer of sand. The child first traces the sandpaper letter and then write it in the sand. When done, the child gently shakes the tray to erase the letter. You can also use cornmeal or even use a Ziploc bag filled with shaving cream or food color water (I saw this on many other blogs but I haven't tried yet, to be honest).