Practice Name Writing

Writing names can be easy.  The trick is to wait until your little one is ready and willing.  When your child has a good sense of self and recognizes the purpose of letters, it's probably time to give it a try.    This was Evan's first attempt at writing his name with my help.  We used simple straight lines and circles and practiced each letter individually before attempting the whole name. 

 

The next important step is to give your child the feeling of success for the first attempts at writing.  Little ones love high fives, encouraging comments and displaying their efforts on the proudest display of all...the fridge.  Children don't need lined paper to start with and the casual freedom of blank paper is perfect for beginners.