Asteroid Letter Toss
Tools
Foil Sheets
PDF Printout (Click Here)
Scissors (cut out letter cards in advance)
Tape
Activity Description
Create asteroids using foil sheets! Then, toss the asteroids at a letter on the wall to practice letter recognition.
Steps
Step 1: Print out the PDF and cut out the letter cards using scissors. Tape the letter cards to the wall at various heights.
Step 2: Crumble sheets of foil into a round shape with your hands to create asteroids.
Step 3: Hit a letter target and name the letter! As a bonus, name the letter's sound and/or a word that begins with that letter.
Goals
Learning your letters can be fun and engaging! When crumbling the foil into a round shape, children strengthen the muscles of the fingers and hand, improve bilateral coordination, and hand arches. When throwing the asteroid to a specific letter target, children rely on their eye-hand coordination and motor planning skills.
Tips for Parents
Parents, start your child closer to the wall to get some practice and build confidence. Then, gradually step back to meet a "just right" challenge for your child.
