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The Five Best Places for Kids To Write A Letter In The Eastern Suburbs

As we all know there are so many things to do in the Eastern Suburbs and many of us that have lived in the East for a number of years feel like we’ve pretty much done everything there is to do, but have you ever thought about taking the kids out in the East to write letters?   There are many benefits in getting children to write letters. Studies have shown that children who write handwritten letters have stronger reading and spelling skills, there’s no autocorrect when you’re writing a letter, so children learn how to spell a lot quicker…

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Why are fine motor skills important for children learning to write?

You can help your child write their letters on lines at home with our tips and activities to support the handwriting practice they do at school. There are many factors at play as your child learns to form and practise their first letters. They’ll need to learn to grasp a pencil correctly and also how to form the letters properly. In addition, they’ll need to judge how much room they need to write their letters.  Can you imagine how many passport forms can’t be used because some-one misjudges how much space they need for their signature? Well, it’s the same and…

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