Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is universal and normal for both children and their parents. Such behaviors, while disturbing to adults, are a sign that the child is reaching an important developmental milestone. For many parents, it is hard to suddenly realize that the child’s world is quickly expanding beyond the home and family. Sometimes strong feelings associated with goodbyes can remind adults of painful farewells in their lives.
Stages of Children's Writing
Children learn about writing by observing people who already know how and by participating with those people in simple writing experiences. Parents and older siblings serve as models for children, showing them what writers do.
Children are more likely to want to communicate in writing if they grow up in a home where they see you writing, the more inclined they are to want to write.
As children begin “writing” they may use drawing, scribbling, or invented letters and spelling to express themselves. These are legitimate forms of early writing and to be encouraged!!!