Getting Ready for Writing

I've been having C work on developing her finger dexterity so that we can start working on her writing this upcoming school year.  She is writing some, but just however she decides to, usually in all upper case letters.  She'll start learning to write the correct way when we start her kindergarten level work.

So, to keep it interesting and fun for her, I've been having her do a variety of projects:  loom weaving, playdough, perler bead creations, making sticker pictures (peeling and placing stickers herself,) sorting and lacing beads, coloring, painting, puzzles, and paper mosaics (I have her tear little pieces and glue them on a coloring page.)

She's been having fun with these projects, and loves to be able to see the tangible results of her efforts.  She's also excited because I told her that she needs to work her finger muscles if she wants to learn crochet, which she has wanted to learn for a while now, but hasn't had the dexterity to do it.  I'm looking forward to that future project!