>Inspire them to use perseverance…even when it’s hard >Activate their superpower of perseverance so that they can turn around a meltdown and keep trying Using this one simple phrase you’ll get in this powerful lesson, you’ll not only be able to help your kiddo not give up but you’ll:

Writing letters will be extremely difficult without first practicing pre-writing skills.Īre you tired of hearing “It’s TOO HARD!” followed by a meltdown? They will master these (with practice) around the age of 3.Īround the age of 3, they can imitate a cross shape, and around the age of 4, you can start to introduce the diagonal line, square, and x. When to Start Tracing ShapesĪbout the age of two, you can teach your child to trace a vertical line, horizontal line, and circle. Tracing shapes gives your child some great practice coordinating their fingers, hands, and wrists, and provides fine motor practice that strengthens the muscles in their fingers! This will ultimately prepare your child for writing, drawing, and coloring.

Tracing shapes gives your child an important first step towards writing letters. When you look at letters and numbers, they are really made up of shapes (circles, straight lines, curves, and diagonal lines). Tracing shapes is an important activity that will prepare your child for writing letters and numbers. This is an important first step in learning how to write! Why Shape Tracing is Important By tracing shapes, your child will practice controlling their pencil (crayon, marker, pen…) all while learning how to make the lines and curves that makeup letters in the alphabet. Preparing those little fingers to write can be difficult! Tracing shapes is a great way to practice fine motor skills and practice pre-writing skills.

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