do you think its to early to teach my daugther to write her name shes just 3?

Question

she will start school in september
what age should she start reading words too

Answer 1

It's not too early. Just don't get carried away with her progress and ensure it is a fun activity for her and not a lesson or chore. My daughter is three in Aug and she has just started to develop a love of drawing and writing so I figured ok we will give it a try. She knows her name when it is written and can write three letters of her name. She is read to when she wants to be, not when I want to and therefore more receptive to the learning process. We have a little computer, a V-Tech with the relevant insert books for her age and she loves it. She is learning at her own pace but rather quickly. Hope this helps a little and good luck.

Answer 2

If she can hold a pencil or pen in an orthodox way and she is interested, then she is ready. If she is not, hold off until she has taken an interest and can properly grip the pencil or pen.

To help her get some hand strength, have her use toys such as Lego's or do things like scrub potatoes or windows with a little brush. She can also trace her name in a dish or cornmeal or sand (limits frustration).

If she is ready, make sure you have her learn to write her name starting off with an upper-case first letter, followed by lower-case letters. She will be expected to know it this way in kindergarten. You can write her name several times with a yellow marker for her to trace. You can also write her name on a piece of cardboard and have her use tracing paper to trace it. Remember to keep it fun!

You don't want her reading too many words before starting kindergarten. This is what she will be learning in kindergarten and you don't want her to get bored with a subject she already knows. She should know a few letter sounds. You can teach her these by playing I Spy. "I spy something that starts with mmmm." If you want, you can teach her a few basic words (cat, dog, mom, dad) but not too much. Good luck!

Answer 3

Its a little early, but if she's willing to learn and enjoys it, then sure go ahead. She won't have developed enough motor control in her hands to do this, and pushing her will get her frustrated.

By reading to your child and singing songs that involve the alphabet or numbers is really all you should be doing at the moment.

My son didn't start to read simple words until he was around 4. I've always read to him since he was a newborn and now at age 6 his reading is 18 months ahead and he's now learning joined up writing at school (which I think is a little early!), but he's at a private school and they tend to push them a little more.

Talk to your child's school in September and ask them about what things you should be doing at home to encourage her.

Answer 4

You should try to teach her to read and write as soon as possible. My niece is 3 and she already reads some words, speaks in full sentences, and writes. It all depends on how early you start working with them. It would definitely give her an edge in school which would help with her confidence, and that's always good, plus it might just be something she might enjoy, and it's great bonding time for the both of you.

Answer 5

No, Its fine as long as SHE is really interested and remember her attention span is only about 1 minute per year of age. SO she is not ready for full on Work, Just 3 minutes or so at a time through out the day. My daughter was able to writer her 5 letter name 3 -4 months after he 3rd birthday, but that is because she always showed a major interest in writing, not because I necessarily wanted her to.

So it wont hurt, just don't force her and respect her Attention span.

She will let you know when it fun or when she is ready to move on to something else.

I hope that this info is at least somewhat helpful to you.

Answer 6

It's never too early to teach your child to write. By the time my daughter was 3 she could recognize and write all the letters in the alphabet. She could spell and write her own name as well as all of her brother and sisters names. She could tell time on the hour and recognize and write the numbers 0 to 20. Just start out with a letter or two a week. She will let you know when she's ready for more. I taught my children everything from the alphabet and numbers to their names and address by making up silly songs and singing them over and over. I started singing to them as soon as they were born. Children love repetitiveness and they love songs. It's one of the easiest ways to teach them. Good luck and have fun!!

Answer 7

It's not too early if she's interested and happy. Does she hold a pencil willingly to draw? can she follow lines on paper, can she draw a circle, etc. When she goes to Nursery in September they will guide her learning in line with her own development. She will learn to write her own name there before she starts school.

If she seems ready then give her paper with her name written and let her write over the top, but don't force it. It's easy to make things scary and hard at this age.

Answer 8

no it is not too early a way i done it with my sons was to do their name in a dot to dot style. get her to join the dots together for each letter . you can start her on colours,but because of the 5 - 14 curriculum she would just get confused with the different teaching methods as the r given flash cards with a letter on one side and on the other side a picture eg, for c on the reverse it would be a pic of a c with ears and whiskers basically looking like a cat and they would call it clever cat. it is a very exiting time for both you and your daughter as she is no longer your wee tiny baby - she is a big schoolgirl now,it is also an emotional time for you but don't let your daughter pick up on that as she will find it hard adapting to her new surroundings if she thinks there is something wrong when she goes to school. .

Answer 9

I think education is always a good thing. I also believe very young children should not be forced to grow up before they're ready. If she shows an interest in learning to read or write, absolutely teach her (no pressure). I let my kids read to me and when they had a problem with a word, I filled it in. It was fun for us both. You can make a game out of learning and it can be a great time to bond with your child. Good luck!

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