While waiting, draw a letter using your fingertip on your child’s open palm. Can they name it? Repeat the same letter until they can “read” it. Take turns back and forth, drawing and guessing hand letters.

See what your child is learning

Playing “Hand Letters” lets your child read and write using their sense of touch. Their body and mind are learning about letters in a new way.


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