From scribbles to sentences
Preschool-aged children are also starting to write! Your child is beginning to write letters, their name, and basic drawings. It is likely that you have more stick-figure drawings of you and your child than you can fit on your fridge! Display them proudly.
Encourage your child to practice writing their name and the names of family members and friends. When you send cards to people at the holidays or on birthdays, let your kids write their own names.
Have your child help you make a grocery list. Spell out the items you need and have your child write it for you. You can also write out the word and have your child draw a picture of that item to find in the store.
Ask your child to draw a picture of their family or friends. Have them name the figures and tell you about what is happening in the picture, such as who is playing with who and how each person is feeling.