DS used to struggle with poor handwriting....and still does when rushing....but has improved dramatically. Only 1 out of every 20+ written letters on handwriting assignments need correction, so fine motor skills seem to be developing on target. There may be some learned behaviors with the coloring. In K, DS was allowed to escape into his own immaginative play, with worlds made out of cut paper, after his work was completed. He's frequently rushing through activities to make more time for play and to be honest, as an adult I do the same thing....who doesn't....so I struggle with holding him to a higher standard than I'd hold myself. Yet here is his teacher only noting the shoddy coloring and not recognizing the 100% correct answers.
