The Preschooler

Writing Workbooks

My younger son has a writing workbook that I purchased for him with the intention that it would help him learn his letters.  However, he has recently taken an interest in drawing and thinks that the workbook is the cat’s meow.  Although he still has no idea what letters he is writing, he loves to trace the dotted lines that are perfectly printed on the elementary-style lines. 

I have tried to encourage him to repeat what he has begun and write letters on the lines without the dotted guides, but he isn’t quite ready for that leap.  Although he may not know what it is that he is writing, I have been delighted that he likes to complete the activity at all.  I figure, either way he is getting great practice in printing formation, and he is spending a great deal of time looking at the letters.  Once he makes the connection, he should rocket ahead.

I would never make the recommendation that you go out and purchase a bunch of handwriting books for your preschool child, sit him down at the table, and force him to complete a page each day.  However, if the interest is there, it is a wonderful way for your child to develop and practice the fine motor skills that will be needed when he is ready for words and sentences.

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Written by Laura on September 19, 2011