I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break!
Ms. Kerno and our N2 friends invited us to help plant sunflowers with them. Once the sunflowers grow, the will be planted in our outside gardens.
Handwriting Skills for Preschoolers
- Draw wavy lines across the page that look like lines of text from a book.
- Make distinct marks that look like letters
- Write actual letters; especially the letters in their name
- May write their name
- May try different kinds of writing, like a list or card
- May start to try to label their drawings
Foundational skills that go into handwriting
- Core strength to sit up straight
- Stability of posture to have precise fine motor skills
- Strong pincer grasp
- Arm and hand strength-are they able to manipulate objects one handed?
- Concentration skills
- Visual motor skills for their eyes and hands to communicate
Bone development in children's hands.
Little hands develop over time. Handwriting should not be pushed earlier then a child is ready.
Bodies and bones need time to grow and strengthen before children learn this skill. Rushing handwriting does not hurry this process. Follow your child's lead.
REMINDERS
There is no school on Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18, for Easter break.
Hope you can join us for the HCA Spring Benefit and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 30. Please see the Happenings for more information.
