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How to prepare a toddler to write?

            Fine motor skills 


Before a child can learn to write, it is necessary for him/her to develop fine motor skills (the ability to grasp). In order to encourage the develop these skills, children should be allowed to manipulate solid objects as they see fit. Holding, turning, twisting and playing with objects develops grasping ability in children.

So, basically,we should provide various opportunities to kids for developing their finer muscle coordination or  pre-writing skills. Before you go for teaching how to write, you must ensure, whether he/she is able to grasp an object/crayon/pencil correctly or not. That's why we must encoursge these activities thorough play-way methods to strengthen kids' finer muscle and eye-hand coordination. Ultimately, they will help in their future studies greatly.

Let's explore what are some such activities which will help them develop their preparatory skills for future.
Water play


Sand play




Building blocks

 



Fixing toys 


 Scribbling 

Threading beads




 Drawing and painting




Paper cutting 



Clay modeling 





Jigsaw puzzles 






Through such activities,  children can be taught simple counting skills verbally. Also they should be shown alphabets for recognition alongside phonics practice. 
So that, we can introduce some matching activities and tracing patterns before proceeding to formal writing. 
In this way the child learns to read and write with joy. There's no pressure on the child; absolutely no fear at all.










Gradually, the child becomes ready to read and write. And we should introduce reading and writing, only when he/she is ready for the same. 

I hope, this will help those young parents who are interested in homeschooling their children.
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  1. Simran4 June 2020 at 02:36

    It's really useful

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  2. Saismita4 June 2020 at 03:42

    Thanks

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  3. Unknown4 June 2020 at 07:39

    Nice activities. Thank you. Just post some more on the particular subject.

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    1. Saismita4 June 2020 at 10:01

      Sure. It's my pleasure!

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    2. Saismita4 June 2020 at 10:05

      In fact, your encouraging comment motivates me to keep posting more and more posts. Thank you.

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