Mark making is an important part of the development of early writing skills. Marks can be made in a variety of different media with a variety of different tools.

Examples:

• Chalk, felt pens, crayons, bingo dabbers, paint
•  Using tools (paintbrush/ spoon etc.), hands, fingers, feet to make marks in;

          - flour
          - rice
          - hot chocolate powder/ cocoa powder
          - sand
          - shaving foam
          - slurpy ( a mixture of cornstarch and water)
          - playdough
          - flavoured mousse/ custard
          - jelly

•  water and a paintbrush outside.