{"id":1690,"date":"2017-03-16T04:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T22:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.proeves.com\/blog\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2018-02-22T08:03:49","modified_gmt":"2018-02-22T02:33:49","slug":"pre-writing-skills-how-to-make-our-kids-ready-for-writing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proeves.com\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/03\/16\/pre-writing-skills-how-to-make-our-kids-ready-for-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Writing Skills : How to make preschoolers ready for writing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>Pre-writing skills are skills that kids need to master before they are ready to be able to write. It’s also known as writing readiness. Achieving mastery in these skills enables kids to be able not just to write but also trace, draw figures, fill colors & imitate text. When most schools start introducing pre-writing skills, they usually do it using shapes & strokes. Shapes such as circle, oval, triangle & square cover all strokes & curves a kid needs to master to be able to write most alphabets. And practicing strokes like \u2013 I \/ \\ U C etc further helps them in alphabet precision. Writing & imitating text as a skill usually comes by the age of 5. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Milestones & age appropriate expectations<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, how does writing progress? By the age of 7 \u2013 8 months<\/strong>, kids develop a grasp and are able to hold objects in their hands well. By the time they are 2 years old<\/strong>, they should be able to make random horizontal, vertical and circular scribbles. By the time they are 3 years old<\/strong>, they should be able to imitate the horizontal, vertical & circular scribbles. By age of 4 <\/strong>they should be able to copy horizontal & vertical lines & circle. They should also be able to imitate the symbols of + \/ \\ and a square. By 5 years<\/strong> of age, they should be able to grasp a pencil in writing position, imitate complex letters & shapes like X and triangles, trace a line etc. This is when they are ready for writing & can copy shape to shape complex letters & shapes like X & triangle & can recognize & distinguish between big vs. small lines & curves.<\/p>\n

Activities to ensure & improve writing readiness in child<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some sample activities that can help improving writing readiness in kids.<\/p>\n