Writing Aids

10 months & up. Encourage creative mark-making in sand by incorporating our specially designed boards, providing children with an engaging way to trace patterns, experiment with shapes, and develop fine motor skills. These boards offer a hands-on, multisensory approach to early writing, allowing young children to build confidence and independence as they explore different movements and textures. Perfect for both individual and group activities, they create a playful and stimulating environment that nurtures pre-writing skills and self-expression. Boards measure 4"L x 6"W.

3 years & up. This junior pencil sharpener develops fine motor skills and prepares children for a task they will often do in elementary school. The sharpener's small size and single, large hole make it ideal for small hands and beginner pencils or crayons. Its screw-top lid closes tightly to keep shavings inside, and its large collection area reduces the time you have to spend emptying shavings into the trashcan.

3 years & up. Promote fine motor skills and school readiness with the My 1st Ticonderoga® Jr. Pencils & Sharpener set! The #2 pencils are 4.5 inches long and are an oversized triangular shape, allowing for better control and a more natural grip. The junior pencil sharpener's small size and single, large hole make it ideal for small hands and beginner pencils or crayons. Its screw-top lid closes tightly to keep shavings inside, and its large collection area reduces the time you have to spend emptying shavings into the trashcan. Set includes 36 My 1st pencils and 1 pencil sharpener.

Grades PreK - 2. Learn the alphabet and practice printing skills. Back of chart features reproducible sheets, activities, and helpful teaching tips. Measures 17" x 22".

3 years & up. Give early writers some captivating visual aids with the Writing Readiness Prewriting Skills Book. Featuring 16 double-sided pages, this book introduces young children to 8 basic writing strokes by locating a writing stroke (like a straight line) within a real-world image (like a fence) and prompting children to trace the stroke. This book is a unique, engaging way to teach children fundamental writing skills.

It's magic! Just write and erase with the magic stylus and watch the writing disappear. No more messy clean-up! These large gel writing boards promote dexterity and fine motor skills. Use them over and over again to practice math skills, handwriting, spelling, and sight word practice or just doodling. Have all the fun of a dry erase board without erasers or the smell of the marker. Set of 6 boards and styluses. Made in the USA.

3 years & up. This 8 page STEM Journal outlines how to utilize the scientific process in an early childhood classroom. Each of the 11"L x 8.5"W pages provide a space for children to draw pictures along with developmentally appropriate lines to write text as they utilize the scientific method. Perfect addition to any science center! Set of 10 journals.

3 years & up. Provide a platform for learning and creativity with Write-On Wipe-Off Blocks. These cube-shaped blocks have a dry-erase board on each side (6 boards altogether) where children can write, draw, or do anything else they can imagine. Teachers can also use them for educational purposes such as letter and number practice. Every block has manifold possibilities! Each block measures 3" x 3" x 3".

3 years & up. Invite children to tell their story in their own individualized book with these journals for children. The 8.5" x 11" journals serve as wonderful self-discovery tools and provide a template for children to create their own self-portrait along with 8 writing prompts for kids to help them draw/write their own story. Set of 10. Great for back to school!

Keeping everything organized will help children find what they are looking for instantly. Can store many different essentials to make learning fun. Includes a handle so it can be moved from place to place easily on a moment's notice. 10"L x 9.75"W x 6"H.

3 years & up. Learning to form lowercase letters consistently and accurately is an important step to developing fluent handwriting. This absorbing and innovative app/software is a fantastic way to help children develop these skills. Choose a letter, hear its sound, watch a helpful creature draw it in the sand, and hear the letter name. Now try to draw the letters in its tracks, watching your trail form as you do so. Choose a new letter or select the tide to come in and sweep away your attempt and try again. Teacher options provide the facility to select what the users hears and what letters students can access for more focused work. Available for both single and multi-user formats. Digital Download. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.

3 years & up. Pre-writing activities help young children, as well as older children with special needs, to build fine motor skills, and the language to talk about shapes and patterns. This app/software helps develop and consolidate such skills and supports the early development of good letter formation. Select a pebble from the array and watch its pattern created by the fish in the rock pool. Trace the track of the bubbles with your finger, watching your pattern appear. Choose the same or a different pebble from the array to continue practicing. Teacher options provide the facility to select what patterns the user can access for more focused work. Available for both single and multi-user formats. After purchase, an activation code will be sent via email, along with instructions for downloading the app or software. Please allow 24 hours for the email. The software can then be downloaded directly onto the device.

Small notebooks for big ideas and creative thoughts! The Pacon® Jr. Composition Book is designed for young students to practice their daily grammar, vocabulary work, journaling, and more. Each book measures 5" x 7.5 "so no more wasted paper. Notebooks include 100 sheets/200 pages and 0.375" wide ruled. Ideal for PreK through 2nd grade.

3 years & up. This two-in-one unit sharpens both pencils and crayons while keeping all the shavings in a container. A translucent housing makes it easy to see when it needs to be emptied. Colors may vary.

Hard cover composition books. Measures 9.75" x 7.5". Set of 5. Choose 60 sheet or 100 sheet composition books.

2 years & up. Magnetic drawing boards can be a fun and engaging tool for children's education in a so many ways. Little learners can really shine creating cool artwork with included pen and stamps with no mess.  This portable drawing board is great for strengthening fine motor skills! Children can also practice writing letters and numbers.

One subject hard black marble cover wide-ruled composition notebook. Pages include a vertical red margin line. Notebook measure 9.75" x 7.5". 100 sheets.

Ream of 500 sheets in a clean white newsprint. 8.5" x 11" ruled practice paper has printed .5" ruling on both sides, .25" dotted midline and .25" skip space. Paper ruled both sides with red baselines, blue dotted midlines, blue headlines and Skip-A-Line format. Reams are film wrapped with a full page top sheet. Conforms to: D'Nealian™ and Zaner-Bloser™ handwriting programs. Recyclable.

Bring a classic to your classroom with this ream of Storybook Ruled Paper. Each sheet of paper is ruled on both sides and has plenty of blank space at the top. Children can draw a picture and write about it, or do countless other things to further their path to literacy. Paper is 8.5" x 11".

3 years & up. Write or draw on our dry-erase boards. Wipe clean and begin again! Each measures 9"L x 12"W.

3 years & up. Give dry-erase boards some new creative partners with these dry-erase markers from Crayola®. Including fun colors like Expresso Yourself and Back to the Fuchsia, this set of markers adds a unique twist to dry-erase art and activities. Don't worry, though; the markers will still enable children to develop writing skills and create masterpieces, just with a little more flair!

Grades K & up. The lightweight Mini Dry Erase Answer Paddles feature a rounded shape, easy grip handle, and a chip-resistant hardboard backing. These dry erase paddles are easy to use and wipe clean to erase. Ideal for monitoring student understanding at a glance and promoting class engagement. Dry erase panel is on one side only. Each paddle measures 5" x 9". Included: 12 Mini Dry Erase Answer Paddles.

Set of 6 colorful dry-erase markers, each has magnetic cap with eraser.

Set of 12 non-magnetic unframed lap boards have a plain dry erase surface which is ideal for doodling, math or handwriting practice. Quality write-and-wipe surface is non-ghosting. Hardboard backing is warp and chip resistant. Features rounded corners and smooth edges for safety and comfort. Boards measure 9.5" x 12".