Fantastic fingers – why crayons and pencils can wait!
When you think of your toddler learning to write, you probably think about them using a crayon or pencil – not their finger! But using their finger to make a few squiggles is great for their fine motor development and will help them as they begin to understand how moving in different ways makes new marks.
Why might a finger be better than a pencil or crayon at the moment?