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With the help of these mark making activities, even the most reluctant writers will be encouraged to develop important muscle groups and motor skills. All whilst having a blast and expanding their imaginations.


There are endless possibilities to mark making, it doesn’t just have to involve using pens and paper! Here are seven activities to get those little hands and muscles moving.


Peg-it painting


Run out of paint brushes? No problem! Try clipping tin foil, feathers, dish sponges or anything else that you can find onto a wooden peg for an abstract approach to painting.


What you’ll need


• 876087 Large Pegs • A variety of different materials


• 137251 A4 Sugar Paper • 749818 YPO Ready Mixed Paint (20 pack)


sensory tray Sensory trays are a staple in early years and a perfect way to encourage those little hand movements. Customise your trays with anything you like, we chose coloured rice, but the possibilities are endless!


What you’ll need


• 306700 Mirror Tray • 759082 Junior Chubby Brushes


• 300772 Coloured Rice


Mash it mark making


Let your little learners create a printed masterpiece by


encouraging them to dip their mashers into the different coloured paints and create their designs! They’ll develop those essential fine motor skills as they grasp the mashers and clasp their fists.


What you’ll need


• Potato Mashers • Paper Plates • 749818 YPO Ready Mixed Paint (20pack)


6 For more ideas and inspiration visit ypo.co.uk/littlelearners


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Creations with cars


A unique take on traditional mark making. Secure pens to moveable cars using tape or rubber bands and let children squiggle away whilst racing their motors! Why not take this activity to the next level and draw a track for the cars to drive around?


What you’ll need


• 801750Wooden Cars • 75126X YPO Broad Tip Colouring Pens • 753696 YPO Elastic Rubber Bands, Assorted Colours


• 306797 Play Tray Paper Pad • 801661YPO Play Tray - Blue • 801663 Adjustable Play Tray Stand


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