Enhancing Pre-Writing Skills for Your Little One
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Enhancing Pre-Writing Skills for Your Little OneWriting is more of a learnt characteristic than something to be born with and if you follow
a few steps, you are sure to make writing fun for your little one, without making it sound
like a learning activity.
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 wish to communicate via writing just the way
grownups do. They love the thought of writing notes, making lists, etc. Don’t stop them
from doing so, because when children make-believe to write, it is a sign of their
understanding the functions of print. They begin to be acquainted with both reading as
well as writing. If you follow a few steps given below
you are sure to make writing fun for your little one
without making it sound like a learning activity. After all,
writing is more of a learnt characteristic than something
to be born with.
1. Coach them: Primarily, practice, language
skills and expression abilities play a vital role in
children’s growth and development. For this,
you can teach them new words on a daily basis
with meanings in an easy to understand
language. For instance, you can show your toddler the picture of the new word or
use it in a sentence. This gives them a comprehensible viewpoint about the word,
its meaning as well as its usage.
2. Let them dream: Egg on your child to envision and aspire. This is the best way
to start off a child’s writing journey. It will require a lot of tolerance and time,
but in the end it will be worth the effort. When children express their imagination,
don’t put it away, give confidence to them, because what appears as unreal and
gibberish is very real to children.
3. Involve them in activities: Kids learn to write not
only when you make them write, but also when
you’re involved in other activities. For example, you
could play catch, draw, cook or bake with them,
etc. Help them trace letters, shapes or numbers
with their fingers. For this you can ask play card
games, sing the alphabet song or whatever suits
your child’s mood.
4. Give them the writing material: An ideal parent
is the one who knows the needs and requirements
of the child without overdoing it. Therefore, give your child paper, crayons,
pencils, and other items.
Besides these pointers, keep in mind that your child’s posture is correct. He uses the
desk and sits erect on a chair. Involve them in activities while you ask them to pay
attention, so that they can repeat after you. Strengthen their movements by
incorporating activities that use their arms, shoulders and wrists. The basic idea is to
develop the hand and eye co-ordination. In any case, a rich language environment is
the base for good writing.