How important is good handwriting to children?
Mr. Guo Moruo once said something about the writing ability of primary and secondary school students. He once wrote in the magazine "People's Education" (to the general effect):
"We should actively cultivate the writing ability of primary and secondary school students. Although every child does not need to become a calligrapher, the handwriting should be in compliance with the standards, at least it should be correct and clean."
However, the fact is: children are now overly dependent on mobile phones, computers and other electronic products. They are unwilling to write, do not write well, and cannot write well!
Therefore, in recent years, the Ministry of Education has repeatedly provided guidance on children's handwriting issues, and now some provinces and cities have included calligraphy in examinations.
It can be seen that the importance of writing cannot be underestimated.
Therefore, calligraphy practice is very important, and parents and children should pay attention to it!
What impact does illegible handwriting have on children?
The most direct and intuitive point is: it affects children’s test scores!
Let’s look at a set of photos first:
These fonts are all "pits" that children should avoid when writing.
If a high school student writes like this, it must be because he has never paid attention to his handwriting since he was a child! If you pay attention to calligraphy practice since childhood, it won't be like this!
After all, for students, it is especially important to write well. Beautiful calligraphy is the facade during exams, and it is also a channel for teachers to "let off steam"!
Especially in large-scale examinations such as the high school entrance examination and college entrance examination, the bad handwriting written by a child because of his indifference may become a high wall between him and key high schools and universities.
By then, even regrets will be nowhere to be found.
Parents all hope that their children can write well, but the fact is that despite repeated requests to their children, their children's writing is still crooked and unbearable.
In fact, the reason why children cannot write well is due to the following reasons:
1. The academic burden is relatively serious
2. Irregular stroke order
3. Due to personality
4. Influence of interest
How to let children practice calligraphy well?
Many preschool children hold the pen very casually when they are drawing or "drawing" Chinese characters and numbers. Some parents don't take it seriously and adopt a "let nature take its course" attitude, thinking that teachers will correct them when they get to elementary school. In fact, during the child's sensitive period for writing, parents should guide their children to use correct postures to write.
Be sure to let your children develop correct writing habits!
To do this, parents must:
Correct your attitude
Parents all hope that their children can practice calligraphy well, this is for sure. However, parents must control their attitude when teaching their children, and cannot be too hasty or extreme.
It is more appropriate to praise the child appropriately when he writes well, encourage him when he writes poorly, and accompany the child to make little progress.
Guide children’s interest in writing
Children in lower grades often have limited concentration and patience, and practicing calligraphy is the most demanding thing for children. Therefore, in this aspect, parents must pay attention to cultivating their children's interests.
Standardize children’s writing habits
Strictly regulate children's writing habits, from the child's pen-holding posture to the sitting posture. When the child's writing improves, parents can use appropriate praise or rewards to encourage the child to continue to work hard.
Let children learn to persevere
Practicing calligraphy is not something that happens overnight, but requires children to practice for a long time and repeatedly to see results.
Therefore, it is best for parents to urge their children to practice calligraphy for 10-20 minutes every day, so that they can slowly develop conscious habits and find fun in it.
