tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post7618042395248205870..comments2024-02-22T15:59:54.435-08:00Comments on Herding Grasshoppers: Fine (?) Motor and WritingHerding Grasshoppershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-16360450182263569092009-01-27T00:14:00.000-08:002009-01-27T00:14:00.000-08:00Oh! I am RIGHT THERE with you! Oh, the whole writi...Oh! I am RIGHT THERE with you! Oh, the whole writing experience is p-a-i-n-f-u-l. Someone told me recently (another homeschool mom who used to teach in the public school) that boys do not even START to write well (as in, fine motor control) until age 8. <BR/><BR/>My 7YO is still writing in mostly caps with an occasional lowercase letter stuck in for good measure. And he hates to write on the lined paper, so he'll grab some blank scrap paper and write all meandery over that. And when he doesn't like the way a letter looks, he just scribbles it out! Of course! So most of his assignments look like this:<BR/><BR/>WE WEn##T TO S#EE ##SToF#F.<BR/><BR/>Last year was so stressful w/ the "writing" expectations I had, so I'm taking it easier this year. Drives Hubs nuts, though. But I'm all like ONE MOMMY, ONE NERVE.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10797876049874806102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-90065176520607080052009-01-25T16:28:00.000-08:002009-01-25T16:28:00.000-08:00So, there is hope :0)So, there <I> is </I> hope :0)Herding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-28893476459854601642009-01-25T15:11:00.000-08:002009-01-25T15:11:00.000-08:00My son didn't start writing "well" until about 9th...My son didn't start writing "well" until about 9th grade. I thought I was going to lose my "marbles" as my husband and I both love to write. (And I won't mention that my daughter began writing and ENJOYING it at a much younger age) But I won't belly-ache as he did eventually learn to write well. Now as a junior in H.S. he writes very well and still maintains a sense of humor as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-76663781581230592962009-01-24T19:40:00.000-08:002009-01-24T19:40:00.000-08:00Being one of the rare girls with penmanship issues...Being one of the rare girls with penmanship issues (oh, the horror of those dittos with practice letters on them), I find it easy to sympathize with the boys! Trust me, they're just future doctors or scientists in training, lol. All kidding aside, their writing may eventually improve in high school (it did with me). Then again, it may not (thank goodness my husband only has to type on the job)! <BR/><BR/>Maybe one of those neat calligraphy kits would spark an interest- complete with old-school ink well and quill pen. Or a study of Chinese calligraphy. Sigh... I am thankful for the ability to type every day!leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7307114766025313443.post-50438971752447304352009-01-24T17:19:00.000-08:002009-01-24T17:19:00.000-08:00Arrrrgggghhhh here too!Arrrrgggghhhh here too!The dB familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15170331499885879774noreply@blogger.com