My older one started writing at 4 too. I kind of left it up to him which probably wasn't the best idea since he picked up a few not so good habits on the way.
Do you live in US? Just asking since it sounds like school work starts later there than here.
Mmm, better then I check that she is taking the pencil properly and sits properly etc. Better safe than sorry.
We live in The Netherlands, but we are not Dutch.
It is a good country to live in, the standards of life are quite high and people are nice, but right now I start to wish that homeschooling were legal.