Meadowlark Learning
Playful Prewriting
$14.99
Unit price perA hands-on introduction to handwriting and fine-motor skills—created for both parent and child. Playful Prewriting includes engaging activities, movement-based tracing, and gentle parent guidance like “Why it matters,” “Try this,” and “Take it outside”—helping you turn everyday moments into meaningful skill-building through play
Playful Prewriting
$14.99
Unit price perA hands-on introduction to handwriting and fine-motor skills—created for both parent and child. Playful Prewriting includes engaging activities, movement-based tracing, and gentle parent guidance like “Why it matters,” “Try this,” and “Take it outside”—helping you turn everyday moments into meaningful skill-building through play
Printed in the USA and shipped to your door for meaningful learning right out of the box.
Hands-on handwriting readiness through movement, play, and connection
Playful Prewriting helps preschoolers strengthen the muscles, coordination, and confidence they need for handwriting—through fun, research-based activities that feel more like play than practice.
Each page guides parents and children together through movement-rich, fine-motor, and sensory experiences that prepare little hands and minds to write with confidence.
What’s Inside
Full-Color, Open-and-Go Workbook
- 100+ pages of engaging prewriting and early motor activities
- Simple directions for parents—no planning or prep required
- Designed to fit easily into your week alongside Meadowlark Preschool
Parent Guidance Built In
Every lesson includes helpful notes like “Why it matters,” “Try this,” and “Take it outside”—quick, encouraging tips that explain the purpose behind each activity and offer fun ways to extend learning beyond the page.
Multi-Sensory, Play-Based Design
Children build skills through movement, tracing, art, and exploration—developing muscle control and coordination while expressing creativity. It’s not worksheets; it’s active learning disguised as play.
Gentle Progression That Builds Confidence Activities gradually move from large-motor movements to smaller, more precise patterns that naturally prepare children for writing letters and numbers.
FAQs
Playful Prewriting is designed for ages 3–5, though some families begin earlier with gentle guidance. It’s a perfect fit for children in preschool or pre-kindergarten who are ready to explore letters, shapes, and early writing through play.
Absolutely—play is the most effective way young children learn, which is why every Meadowlark lesson is rooted in hands-on discovery, movement, and imagination. A little gentle structure alongside rich, playful experiences gives your child the best foundation for literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking later on.
No, you can use Playful Prewriting on its own or as part of the full Meadowlark Preschool experience. It complements the Preschool Curriculum beautifully but also works independently as a gentle, engaging way to support early writing readiness.
Yes! You’ll save when you bundle Playful Prewriting with the Meadowlark Preschool Curriculum and Little Lark Stories. Together, they create a full, connected preschool experience that nurtures curiosity, literacy, and motor development in one cohesive program.
Unlike traditional handwriting workbooks and worksheets, Playful Prewriting goes beyond tracing. Each page includes parent notes like “Why it matters,” “Try this,” and “Take it outside”—giving you simple ways to extend learning through play.You’ll understand not just what to do, but why it helps, and your child will build skills naturally through movement, art, and exploration.
It’s so much more! While the book includes some tracing and drawing activities, most pages encourage multi-sensory exploration and give parents fun suggestions, training, and the why behind prewriting practice. The goal is to make writing readiness active, engaging, and developmentally rich.