Concern regarding writing speed in pre-primary

Maybe you can try giving your child some clay molding or bead stringing activities at home to improve fine motor skills? I found that when my child’s hand muscles got stronger, his writing speed improved naturally without me having to push him.

It is becoming a common trend everywhere, sadly. My neighbor’s kid is in a completely different board, and they are also facing the same issue. I’ve started telling my daughter to just focus on neatness at home; I’d rather she write slow and legible than fast and messy.

Which school are you referring to? We are looking for admissions and I definitely want to avoid any school that puts that kind of pressure on little kids. Thanks for bringing this up.

Totally agree with you! My daughter is in UKG and the teachers are constantly rushing them to finish their notebooks. It’s so stressful for her, and honestly, at 5 years old, they should be building pencil grip, not trying to break records for speed.

I have seen this in my son’s school as well. I actually spoke to the class teacher about it, and she said it’s to prepare them for the Grade 1 curriculum which is quite heavy. It’s frustrating, but I’m not sure if it’s specific to one school or a general trend now.