From Play to Pencil:
Supporting Writing Readiness in Preschool
Download the FREE guide for preschool teachers who want to nurture confident, capable emerging writers through play-based learning.
Learning to write doesn’t begin with a pencil, worksheets, or by children tracing their name each day. It begins with whole-body readiness. Yet many teachers feel pressure to introduce writing before children have sufficient motor foundations in place.
If you’ve ever wondered how to better support children who avoid the writing center, struggle with name writing, or are still developing pencil control, you’re not alone.
This free guide offers developmentally appropriate, play-based tools to help children build the confidence and fine motor foundations they need, without frustration or pressure.
You don't need to add more to your plate. You need real strategies for real preschool classrooms so you can help kids succeed without the struggle.
Inside From Play to Pencil you’ll discover:
✅ 5 powerful ways to prepare children for future writing through play, confidence, and building essential foundational motor skills.
✅ What’s actually developmentally appropriate for preschool writing (and what should wait)
✅ A simple pre-writing milestone guide you can refer to again and again
✅ The best “first writing” tools for small hands
✅ Encouragement from an expert who gets what you’re experiencing in the classroom
I'm Stephanie Roberts,
Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Educator & Advocate.
With decades of experience in early childhood development, I am passionate about helping children achieve their highest level of independence. I work collaboratively with families and educators to support children's growth in play, fine motor abilities, self-care skills, and to support their overall sensory processing.
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