Dot-to-Dot Writing

ages 3-6

Activity Detail

The first word that each child usually learns to write is his or her name. If your child has a long name, like mine does, that can be a daunting task. Help to make those long (and short) names easier to practice writing by creating dot-to-dot letters for the name. Then your child can trace through the dots to practice the letters. At the end, your child will have a copy of her name that she wrote herself. Her pride (and yours!) at her accomplishment will be palpable. (Bonus note: This trick is especially useful when writing Thank You Notes. It's an easy way to get your child involved in the process.)