Toothpicks

My understanding (you have been warned) is that at 3 years old, a child is still building the proper muscles for writing.  I think we take our hand strength and dexterity for granted.  Frankly, I'm so used to typing that when I'm writing with a pencil, it's exhausting!  Anyway, weak hand muscles don't stop me from writing (thank you, keyboard!), and it shouldn't stop my son from writing either.  One of our many means to encourage him to write is using toothpicks!  I love to bake, so the toothpicks are plentiful.  

My son makes numbers (his fav), shapes (second fav), and letters, and together we make objects as well.  I highly recommend!

0... 1... 2... "More toothpicks, please!"