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When your child masters writing the first letter or their name, they’ll feel extremely proud to have made (and left) their mark. And rightly so. It’s not a process that can be hurried. Writing recognisable letters is a very complex skill to master – one that involves many streams of development, including language, cognitive, emotional and gross and fine motor skills.   

At first, when we are learning to write, forming each letter can take great concentration and effort, as we plan and carry out the combination of movements. Over time, with practice, writing can be performed almost automatically and without thought. 

When your child masters writing their first letter or their name, they may feel extremely proud to have made (and left) their mark and this may feel like a really important rite of passage.