<h3>Can I Write For My Child?</h3>
<p><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">Yes!&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">If you'd like them to write the sentences neatly&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">after they have constructed the sentence&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun Highlight SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">- write</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">&nbsp;for them as they talk, then allow them time to copy&nbsp;</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">an appropriate number of</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">&nbsp;sentences neatly as a separate lesson.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW84607268 BCX9">&nbsp;</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW84607268 BCX9" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>Writing is a complex process. &nbsp;It involves many, separate skills - understanding content, reading, handwriting, spelling, touch typing, grammar and paragraph/essay structure. These skills don’t all come together until about age 12 for most children.</p>
<p>Until then, I encourage you to&nbsp;offer to write for your child whenever they are concentrating on learning a skill other than handwriting or spelling.</p>
