ready to write Tag

Last week, Part 1 of Is Your Child Ready to Write? provided a brief description of six essentials skills needed for this important childhood milestone. These included posture and balance, arm control, shoulder stability, bilateral coordination, pencil grasp, and visual motor coordination. This week, Part 2 provides a breakdown of the sequence of formations created using visual motor coordination skills...

One question I wish more parents would ask themselves is whether their child is ready to write. Many parents and eeducators have expectations that children should know how to print their names before they start formal schooling. However, rarely is the question asked of whether a child is ready. There are Six Essentials to consider as essential in building a...