Handwriting isn't just discovering the alphabet - fine motor skills, hand eye co-ordination and an interest in putting pen to paper are crucial as your child builds their handwriting skills. The final goal is for handwriting to become an instinctive skill, so your child can concentrate on what, and not how, they are writing. All children learn to write at a slightly unique pace, but as a general guide research indicates that handwriting skills expand in these stages: 1 year - Can scribble on paper. 2 years - Can make horizontal, circular, and vertical marks on paper. 3 years - Can copy horizontal, circular, and vertical lines. 4-5 years (Reception) - Can use a pencil and hold it effectively to form recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed. 5-6 years (Year 1) - Can form lower case and capital letters. Can form digits 0 to 9. 6-7 years (Year 2) - Can use the strokes needed to join letters. Can write capital letters, lower case letters and digits that are all the correct size in relation to each other. 7-9 years (Years 3 and 4) - Can use the strokes needed to join letters. Increasing the legibility, consistency, and quality of their handwriting. 9 to 11 years (Years 5 and 6) - Can write legibly, fluently and with increasing speed. Whether it's perfecting the alphabet, fine tuning motor skills, or improving spelling proficiency, handwriting persists an essential element of early education. Use this handwriting workbook to practice printing and cursive, as well as the correct spacing between letters and words. Indeed, with this handwriting workbook, perfect penmanship is a few pencil strokes away.