Writing combines many skills and relies on development in areas not just specific to writing.

To begin to write, a child needs:

• Well-developed fine motor skills, using the muscles in the fingers and hands
• To be able to concentrate for periods of time
• A good memory
• To know what letters look like
• The language to be able to express themselves.
• To be willing to have a go and not worry about getting it ‘wrong’

Here you can see lots of activities that the children do on a daily basis to develop these skills…

Mrs Smith