Early Writing & Mark-Making
Every writer starts with a mark. This topic moves children from mark-making to forming letters and writing their first words.
Resources for this topic
- My First Letters (EYFS)
- Wiggly Lines: Pre-Writing Patterns (EYFS)
- Mark making Activity Challenge Colouring Page
- Literacy — Full Mock Quiz Game
- Letters & name writing — Speed Round
- Letters & name writing — Quiz Game
- EYFS Literacy & Phonics (Reception) — Gated Series — Module 7: Consolidation Test (timed)
- EYFS Literacy & Phonics — Module 6: Letters & name writing
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