"Writing development is a component of literacy development that has received much less attention than reading. A novice might assume that a child learns to write in preschool or kindergarten by picking up a writing instrument and practicing, possibly copying dotted letters in a workbook or using a stencil as a guide. However, the foundation for writing begins much earlier. From the first grasping efforts a young infant makes to the attention a toddler gives to story time, the foundational skills needed to write successfully are practiced. Teachers and parents can and should use this captive and enthusiastic audience to extend and enrich the natural progression of writing development."
At HO4K's students practice using different writing tools and start at an early age with different forms of writing. The early development of fine motor skills and hand eye coordination along with exploration are imperative to future writing skills. As parents we serve as examples when we write lists, letters, create cards, leave messages, etc. Our little ones are constantly observing our behaviors and habits. The more we include them in such daily tasks, the more exposure they have which quickly develops into their own desire to write.
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