How can I use this resource?

This resource can be used to teach kids about the letters of the alphabet in a fun way. Dot-painting with cotton swabs is a fun activity and also a great way for kids to improve their fine motor skills. Working with cotton swabs can also be seen as a step towards writing, whereby you train the hand to hold a pencil.

What does this resource contain?

This resource contains 78 dot-painting templates with the letters of the alphabet. All 26 letters are available in 3 different versions: Uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and uppercase and lowercase letters next to each other. The square templates are suitable for the "My First Book" series. In addition, the material contains two title pages and instructions for making your own dot painting book. With the neutral book cover, children can create their own book from the various titles in the "My First Book" series.

What is Dot-painting?

In dot painting, children use cotton swabs to print colorful dots - either in predefined circles or to create their own motives and patterns. For this simple technique you only need cotton swabs and watercolors or tempera pucks. Dot painting is a great activity that promotes concentration and fine motor skills.

Precisely hitting pre-given points with a colored cotton swab requires exact hand-eye coordination in a given sequence of movements. Dot-painting is therefore a great challenge for the brain!