Get the book

Writing Letters

In this activity, your little one will get a chance to develop their early writing skills! They’ll start by simply pretending to write or scribbling on paper, gradually progressing to copying real letters and finally writing their own letters to family members.
Writing Letters - Kids activity

Summary

Appropriate kid’s energy level

Calm

Skill(s) developed

Creativity, Fine motor, Speech

Prep time

1 minute

Type of activity

Arts/Crafts

Appropriate setting(s)

Both indoors and outdoors

Material(s) needed

Paper, Pencils or crayons, Envelopes

Easy mode

In the easy mode, your child will start with scribbling or pretend writing on a piece of paper, with your guidance and encouragement. This is their first step into the world of writing!

Hard mode

As your child gets more comfortable with their scribbles, they can move on to the hard mode. Here, they’ll start copying real letters or names that they see around them. You can start with simple words or letters.

Challenge mode

In the challenge mode, your child will take their writing skills to the next level by composing ‘letters’ for their family members. They can then ‘mail’ these letters, practicing their communication skills too!

Some prompts to encourage the kid

  • Wow! You’re like a mini author with your writing!
  • Let’s see who you can write a letter to today!
  • Your scribbles are looking more like real letters every day!
  • I can’t wait to see what you’re going to write next!
  • Let’s pretend we’re postmen and deliver these letters!

Important things to keep in mind

  • Be patient and encouraging, as writing is a complex skill that takes time to develop
  • Encourage creativity and don’t worry too much about the letters being perfect
  • The focus here is on the process, not the product.

More ideas to support your Screen-Free journey

Loved this activity? Explore our thoughtful guides for raising curious, independent kids:

Check out our comprehensive guides on screen-free parenting.

Why we created Screen Free Kids?

We’re parents, just like you – trying to raise curious, creative kids in a world full of screens. Screen Free Kids started as a personal project to rediscover simple, joyful ways to play, learn, and connect. Now, we share those ideas with thousands of families  – through thoughtful activities, parenting guides, and a book full of inspiration. More about us.

Get all our activities + screen-free guide

We’ve gathered our screen free parenting guide + all our screen-free favorites into one easy-to-use collection. Perfect for busy days, travel, or when you just need a quick idea. Full of low-prep, mess-free activities, all organized by kid's energy level. Available for Kindle, as a PDF, or as a beautifully printed book (in select countries).
Get The Book Now

Explore more activities

Based on kid's energy levels

Whether your child is bouncing off the walls or winding down after a long day, we’ve got just the right activities to match their energy. Explore playful ideas to channel high energy, calming tasks to soothe the senses, and restful fun for those tired moments.

Activities for hyper moments - Kids activities

Hyper
Activities for calm moments - Kids activities

Calm
Activities for tired moments - Kids activities

Tired

Based on the setting

Whether you’re indoors on a rainy day or soaking up the sun outside, there’s an activity here to suit your setting. Explore our curated list of indoor games and outdoor adventures that keep kids curious, active, and entertained – wherever you are.

Indoor activities - Kids activities

Indoor
Outdoor activities - Kids activities

Outdoor

Focussed on key life skills

Support your child’s growth with fun, low-prep activities that target key developmental skills. Whether you’re building fine motor precision or encouraging emotional expression, each activity is designed to help kids thrive – while having a blast!

Activities to build social and emotional skills - Kids activities

Social and emotional
Activities to build speech skills - Kids activities

Speech
Activities to build creativity - Kids activities

Creativity
Activities to build gross motor skills - Kids activities

Gross motor
Activities to build listening and comprehension skills - Kids activities

Listening and comprehension
Activities to build problem solving skills - Kids activities

Problem solving
Activities to build sensory skills - Kids activities

Sensory
Activities to build memory and attention skills - Kids activities

Memory and attention
Activities to build fine motor skills - Kids activities

Fine motor

By activity type

Choose the kind of play that sparks your child’s interest. From energetic physical games to hands-on science experiments, creative art projects to fun with numbers, these activities make learning feel like play.

Physical activities - Kids activity

Physical
Math activities - Kids activity

Math
Arts and crafts activities - Kids activity

Arts and crafts
Science activities - Kids activity

Science

Scroll to Top