SALT LETTER WRITING WITH PENRY

Penry’s Great Adventure is not a book you’ll find at the library or at the store, but we were fortunate enough to have had it included in our curriculum box. This wasn’t how they had intended I use it (what’s new? 🤷🏻‍♀️), but it’s a perfect pairing to this literacy activity that I’ve been itching to try. 

Want to try salt writing at home? Dye some salt (less is more here, as too much will stain your hands) and place it in any flat tray with sides. Make the letter cards available (this particular set was a free download from @hellokidsstudio ), model a few, and let the magic happen. ✨ 

Check out my stories to watch B in action. If you do, you’ll also notice how language rich this activity is. Want to #adaptmyplay to work on expressive language (naming), bury a picture card in the sand and have them name each part they uncover as they “dig” (also seen in today’s story). This would be an EXCELLENT activity to work on clothing items and/or body parts. As a SLP, I can’t help but suggest it. I can almost promise you won’t regret it. 

Which reminds me, this activity I found best to do INSIDE the #flisattable. It’s just less messy that way (ask me how I found out 🤣). After you’re done, store your colored salt in a plastic bag for future use. 

Other ways to ADAPT this activity include:

🐧 Tracing shapes or squiggly lines instead of letters

🐧 Provide a picture card and have them spell out the corresponding word in the colored salt

🐧 Spice up your math lesson by having them write down their answers in the colored salt 

🐧 Want a STEAM/STEM activity? Provide salt in different colors, some bottles, some scoopers, and see what happens when you mix the colors

🐧 In the mood for some simple sensory play? Skip the cards and multiple colors, and just add things to scoop and pour the salt 🧂 into. 

Let me know if you try any of these adaptations. I’ve thought them up, but haven’t actually tried any. Would love you to tag me if you do!