Today, writing is just as important as any other literate skill. Writing was invented from the desire by us humans to sometimes communicate with each other, without having to say a word. The desire for expression through writing is the reason why we find paintings on cave walls from our ancestors.
With the fast-changing world, your main focus as a parent is to make your kid literate. This is so that your kid can catch up with the times. Hence, it’ll be much easier for him or her to blend in into today’s society with ease. The best way to teach your kid to write is to develop in him or her the eagerness to want to know how to write. Being able to write is directly linked to reading. Hence, as you teach your child to read make sure he or she is learning how to write simultaneously. Writing covers a broad range of areas. Your child has to learn how to identify numbers and words. That means he or she has to know a certain number or letter by head and must be able to write it down on his or her own. This also means that your child has to be able to identify that same letter or number when they see it written in a book. Writing also involves handwriting. This simply means your child has to know how to shape letters and numbers appropriately in such a manner that it is easy to read. The following are some tips on how to teach your child to write effectively.
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