I have noticed that my baby has been particularly fond of scribbling and drawing on paper recently, and their mouth is chattering without knowing what they are saying. When my baby shows these behaviors, it indicates that they have entered a sensitive period for writing!
What is the sensitive period for writing?
The sensitive period of writing is a crucial period for cultivating a baby's interest in writing and drawing, usually occurring between the ages of 3.5-4.5. Of course, because each baby's specific situation is different, some babies may appear earlier, some babies may appear later, and even some babies may not show the symptoms of the sensitive period of writing.
Most babies in this age group have already started kindergarten and have a certain level of literacy and writing skills. Therefore, it is important to closely monitor the baby's sensitive period of writing and provide them with appropriate writing conditions. This not only exercises the baby's writing ability, but also helps improve their intelligence.
Compared to other sensitive periods, the baby's writing sensitive period appears later. But if babies receive sufficient learning during sensitive periods such as language, senses, and movements, their writing and reading abilities will naturally develop. For babies in the sensitive period of writing, cultivating their interest in writing and drawing is much more important than teaching them how to write and draw. So, in daily life, you should not interfere too much with your baby and let them freely write and draw with a pen. Of course, the premise is to tell them that drawing on walls or tables will affect their appearance and should be "displayed" on paper. No matter what they write or draw, don't laugh at them. Learn to appreciate and give enough common sense to their 'works'.
