Highway Letters, Numbers, and Shapes

Over a week ago I was in California visiting my twin sister and her beautiful family.

I found this beginning writing activity book called Highway Letters, Numbers and Shapes by Dr. Jean Feldman at Creative Teaching Press and thought they would make a perfect gift for my nephew Jonathan.  He is 3 1/2 years old and is fascinated with CARS.   I didn't know, however, if his interest in cars would motivate him enough to practice forming alphabet letters that look like roads.  Guess what??? He loved it.  The first time I brought out the activity he completed every letter of the alphabet. 

One side of the page has the upper case letter and the back side has the lower case letter. 

The highway-themed letter cards model the correct steps for forming letters, numbers and shapes.  There are green lights and stop lights to tell children where to begin and stop. 

Jonathan enjoyed using toy cars to practice tracing these letters, although markers and fingers are other options.

So, this activity was a success!  It would work very well in a Block Center in a classroom as well.  Use what interests your children or students as a springboard for engaging in other fine motor, basic writing skills and other academic tasks.