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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not developmentally appropriate for a 3-year-old to write letters. [/quote] This this this! Preschool teacher here. Three year olds are still developing their ability to use the small muscles of the hands in refined ways that enable writing. I do no instruction on writing, pencil grip, etc at that age. I provide writing implements and let them make marks and draw, paint, etc. Support their fine motor development by giving them activities that strengthen their fingers and hands: squeezing play dough, opening clothespins, connecting plastic chain links, connecting lego duplex pieces. This is my pre-writing focus. As the child develops interest and fine motor skill, he will begin attempting letters. Children usually focus on ”their letter”, the first letter in their name. Some three year olds do write their first or several letters in their name, but the ones that don’t yet do it are not behind. [/quote]
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