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Writting your name is a stepping stone from being our little babies to our little adults. Every child is different my niece was 3yo when she could write her name and my child at 3 had no sign of doing so. My oldest is 4 very soon and wants to
write her name but just cant seen to get it.
I will be putting activities on her table now so she can learn on how to write her name. So i gave her sheets where she can follow the broken line to form her name..... I realised she couldnt follow that because we have never done dot to dot lol. So what i have reaslise is that i need to show her how to do this.... She cant read numbers so i have made up colour and shape ones so she gets the idea how they join together.
I have also got tracing paper for her to trace her name but this will have to come after learning how to draw straight lines and curved ones ect. I have done some reading on this and there are a few step to o before getting to this stage.In order for any child to write meaningfully.
In order for any child to write meaningfully, he or she must first build up their fine motor skills. Art projects, working with play dough, measuring and pouring sand and water, and practicing writing are excellent ways to improve fine motor skills.
Scribbling with crayons or pencil and textas. Making sure that there is always paper on hand so they can draw anytime they like. Encourage them to write and draw.
Making circles and other basic shapes. Be positive and encourage them to draw and discuss there drawing of the shape, Having stencils will help and point out the shape and draw it together and then encourage them to try to do it themselves. Never be negative as they are more than likely never want to do it again. I personally found that she was ready when she started to draw stick figure people.
Well im in the process of showing her how to write her name and she is responding very well, but all i can say is you will know when your child is ready and i found that there isnt a race to teach them, because at the end of the day , it wont make them be any smarter that the child that couldnt do until they where 6.
Tee
(April 2008) (
