What age did your kid learn to write?

Question

Around what age should the child learn to write the ABC?

Answer 1

In kindergarten and at home she learned to write her name, first in printed letters then in cursive, now she will soon be six and can write papa, mama, and lots of other words, we did it as a game when she was drawing pictures, she first wrote her name on it and afterwards also the name of the person she wanted to give the picture. She also learned a song with all the letters of the alphabet.

Answer 2

i work in a daycare center and usually they are learning how to right there name around 3 1/2 and the ABCs between 4 and 5. Remember these are averages and some kids learn earlier and others learn later.

Answer 3

Depends on your definition of "write". She began attempting to write her own versions of letters (ABCs) around age 2. Between 3-4 she'd ask us how to make various letters and we'd show her and she'd try on her own. In preschool (age 4) she was making many capital letters on her own. In kindergarten, she learned how to write the upper and lower case ABCs and to associate sounds with the various letters and so began to write words and sentences. In grade 1, she was writing complete sentences and short paragraphs.

Kindergarten is when they should first be taught to write the letters properly.

Answer 4

Probably Kindergarten

Answer 5

hi, my son is now 41/2 yrs,he started to write at the age of 2yrs and 10 months.

just letters

slowly started to write 3 letters and now he can write sentences.i'm just preparing him at home.for example for father's day to prepare a greetings where i will write a message and give it to him so that he'll write the same.

so my suggestion is if you are starting to make him/her write just be in track and follow them.of sure they'll start doing it very fast.

Answer 6

The process will begin around 2 1/2 when he starts drawing and whatnot.  The child will become better the more he does it (from big scribbles, to more controlled movements).  I would start teaching your child around 3.  This is also after a year of practicing the ABC's both verbally, and sight recognition.  Remember that kids of that age will need the huge lined paper due to the lack of their fine motor skills.  It will take some time, so be patient.  Don't get frustrated if the child doesn't get it right away.  Finally, don't worry about what other children are doing; there is no set time frame.

Answer 7

preschool. who cares if it crys. get it used to life. make it suck it up and get over it. if theres one thing that drives me crazy its when baby's cry. GOD THERE ANNOYING!!!

Answer 8

kids learn to write at their own pace. the key is to provide a variety of writing materials for exploration at a young age. for example:

crayons

markers

colored pencils

water color paints

sidewalk chalk

finger paint

pastels

pens

regular pencils

dry erase boards/markers (preschool age kids love these)

your child should be making marks on paper when they are 2. my daughter used to scribble all over page, we'd staple them together and then she would dictate the words to her 'books'.

around 3, you could start teaching your child to write his or her name. these are usually the first letters your child will recognize and be able to write since they have meaning to him/her. most of the kids leaving my pre-k class going to kindergarten could write many letters. i had some writing their first and last names and some who could only clearly write their name. in kindergarten, they will begin to get a more formal education of how to make each letter. this will continue into first grade.

so i would suggest beginning to work on the letters in your child's name around 3. having print all around the house (posters, books, magazines, newspaper, and things labeled) will help your child know what letters look like and what they represent. then, having writing materials available to your child will encourage a natural development of the fine motor skills needed to be able to correctly form letters.

here's a good article on early childhood emergent writing:

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/earlychildho...

Answer 9

People use to feel that there was a "magic age" for writing and reading but many of us do not feel that way anymore.  We feel that with any literacy-reading/writing/oral language, etc all begins at birth.  Our job is to provide many exploration activities.  One of your answers gave you quite a few ideas of what you can do so I won't go into that.

Typically I see children starting to change from "scribbling" to more conventional letter formation at around 2.5-3 years of age.  Between 3.5-4 years I usually see most children capable of writing the letters in their name.  Someone mentioned that in Kindergarten they should be taught how to write the letters appropiately.  Experience has made me not feel that way. I feel that correct letter formation should be shown from the get go.  We let them develop at their own speed but we need to be showing them the correct formation.  I find having a child "trace"  a tactile letter (starting at the top of the letter, etc) and then trying to write it, whether on paper or in a writing tray (sand, salt, etc) is a great way to teach letter formation correctly.  It is VERY DIFFICULT to get them to break a habit once it is already formed!

Answer 10

When my daughter was 3, she could write pretty well.  My son is 4 and has no clue...But for sure, they work on it in K, so it is helpful, but isn't really necessary that they are proficinet prior to K.

Answer 11

3 years - for ABC and own name, also simple words.