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Child Writing Name Backwards – Here’s What To Do

If you’re concerned that a child is writing their name backwards or mirror writing, please be reassured that in the majority of cases this is a common, even arguably normal occurrence. Also, it is something a large number of children do, and rarely a sign of any underlying issues. What should you do if a …

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Pre-Writing Patterns – The Essential Guide

Learning to write is a huge process that takes many years. There are distinct stages that children go through, and there are many strategies to help them on the way. One of the best of these in the early days are pre-writing patterns. These cover the whole stage of progress in between beginning to mark-make …

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Preschooler Hates Writing? Here’s What To Do

Your pre-schooler hates writing? Honestly, this is completely natural, and most researchers would even say normal. At this age many children are not ready physically to attempt mark-making, and starting them too quickly can sometimes do more harm than good. Having said this, there are some things you can do to speed along the process …

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Should Pre-Schoolers Write On Lined Paper?

Children go through a long transition from making marks to later writing in sentences. How to help them through this period will go a long way in helping them enjoy writing, and find success. But there are so many questions, such as – should pre-schoolers write on lined paper? Most experts agree that pre-schoolers should …

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What Is Segmenting In Phonics? A Simple Guide

In ten years of working with children aged 3-5, I have found that one of the most important skills in early phonics is definitely segmenting. It is a crucial skill in early writing, and it is involved in reading too. But what exactly is it? Segmenting in phonics is the ability to separate a word …

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How To Teach Spacing In Between Words – The Process

Learning to put spaces in between words takes a huge amount of time for most children. It is a really abstract concept for them, and they are getting to grips with lots of other parts of early writing at the same time. When they begin writing, children will be learning the formation of the letters …

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Oral Segmenting Activities – 16 Fantastic Games

Before children learn to write words, they need to orally segment. Segmenting is simply the skill of separating words up into their component sounds. For example, ‘pig’ becomes ‘p-i-g’. ‘Dog’ becomes ‘d-o-g’. It does not matter how the word is written. You are splitting up the sounds not the letters. So ‘chain’ would be split …

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10 Popsicle Stick Fine Motor Activities – Cheap, Quick, Fun

Often when creating fine motor activities, the simplest and the cheapest resources are best. Items that are lying around either at home or in a setting, or things that can be bought for next to nothing can provide quality learning experiences, and provide the starting point for a host of imaginative potentialities. This is definitely …

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