Last week my cousin mentioned that her son, who just started kindergarten, isn't wanting to write his name. Amazing how different boys and girls are! Not unusual, but still discouraging. Most of the time we just sit down with pencil in hand, paper at the ready, and tell the kiddo it's time to practice. That just doesn't always work though. That's when its time to pull out the FUN writing ideas! There are numerous ways you can practice without it seeming like work and it "hooks" them in. Here are some you may want to try:
writing with crayons in the bathtub
on a magic doodle board
on a dry erase board
on a chalk board
sidewalk chalk outside
chalk on black paper
wikki sticks
"write" it in the air or on someone's back
shaving cream
in sand or pebbles
There are numerous ideas, but you have to take the work out of it and just make it hands on. And at this age don't worry about line use. Just work on how the letters are made and the rest will come later. Just have fun with it!
When you have a two year old boy and a four year old tom-boy, every day is an adventure! Thank God for children, patience, staying home, and extended family! Here are some cheap, fun, easy, and simple learning activities you can do with your young child. Remember, just have FUN with it!
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