Teaching your child to write begins with early letter recognition
Learning how to write begins with early letter recognition. Just as you have shown your child the importance of reading, teach them the importance of being able to write as well.
Toddlers will naturally grab for pens and pencils. Encourage them to make some scribbles on paper. Help them write their name, your name, the names of their siblings, anything you can think of. They will be fascinated with the concept of being able to create something on a blank sheet of paper.
As your child begins to recognize letters, encourage them to try to write them. Help them to write the letters in the air with their fingers at first, and then have them trace letters in books with either their fingers or a pencil. Early development workbooks are available at book stores, Target, and sometimes even grocery stores.
You can also have your child tell you a story that you write down for them, if they are too young to write it down themselves. This can be an especially good activity for your whole family--start with one child, and have each child add to the story. You can then have each child draw a picture to go along with their section, staple it together, and create your own bed time book.
Other tips to get your child writing:
- Ask them to make lists for you. You can have them make the grocery list, having them either write out or draw a picture of each needed item.
- Have children write down their favorite parts of the day, and at the end of the week read them all aloud.
- Have your children copy short books, sentences, or even a definition from the dictionary.
- Have children make cards to either mail or hand deliver to their grandparents or other relatives.
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