Ready to Write — Pre-Writing Bundle (Includes 3 Products)

Ready to Write — Pre-Writing Bundle Grip, control, strokes — a three-stage practice set that gets little hands ready for the pencil: strong fingers first, then steady movement, then the lines, curves and loops every letter is made of. 🪜 3 Tools, 3 Stages ✏️ Pre-Writing 🤏 Pencil Grip ⏱️ 10 Minutes a Day Perfect for 🏠Parents whose child is still finding a comfortable grip, or whose lines don't go where they're meant to yet 🏫Preschools & Montessori classrooms building pre-writing routines before letter work ⚕️OT & child development centres structuring fine motor and pre-writing practice in stages 🎯 What this builds 🤏Pincer grip & finger strength 🎯Hand control 〰️Pre-writing strokes 👁️Hand-eye coordination Why these skills matter Writing starts long before lettersA child needs strong fingers to hold the pencil, steady control to guide it, and practice with simple strokes before letters feel easy. In the Montessori approach, children build these first, so writing grows from hand control rather than drills. Stage 1 · Grip (Lacing Kit)Pinching the lace and pushing it through each hook works the thumb and finger muscles used to hold a pencil, while the other hand holds the board steady. Stage 2 · Control (Trace-A-Shape)Guiding a stick along the grooves of lines and shapes practises steady, controlled movement. The groove keeps the stick on track, so the child feels what a smooth line is like. Stage 3 · Strokes (Stroke Basics Stencil Set)Now with a real pencil, the child traces 25 stencils, from straight lines and curves to loops, zigzags and shapes — the strokes every letter is made from. Little and oftenSmall hands tire quickly. Ten minutes a day, moving up a stage when the current one feels easy, builds more than one long session. 🎮 How to play (3 stages!) 🧵Stage 1: Thread the lace, following the card 🔷Stage 2: Trace the grooves with the stick ✏️Stage 3: Pencil through each stencil, lines to loops 🎨Daily: Draw one stroke freehand on paper 👨👩👧 Session guide 🪑Feet flat, table at elbow height — a stable body makes for steadier hands ✏️Short, chunky pencils help — they nudge little fingers into a natural pinch 🐢Slow and smooth beats fast — praise a steady line more than a finished page 🌱Wobbly lines are normal — hand control grows in stages, not overnight 📦 What's included & specs 3 tools in stage order — Stage 1: Lacing Kit (1 lacing board with hooks, colourful laces, 10 sequence cards); Stage 2: Trace-A-Shape Board (1 wooden tracing board, 14 x 8 in, 2 tracing sticks); Stage 3: Stroke Basics Stencil Set (1 large owl stencil + 24 mini stencils, with storage box). Age range 3–6 years Stages 3 (Grip → Control → Strokes) Routine 10 min a day, about 2–3 weeks per stage Material Engineered wood, reusable Best for Daily pre-writing practice ❓ FAQs Will this make my child's handwriting neat? No toy can promise that. The bundle gives your child daily practice in the grip, control and strokes handwriting is built on. If writing still feels hard after school starts, an occupational therapist can guide you. My child is 3. Can we start? Yes. All three tools suit ages 3 and up. Start with the easiest lacing cards and the straight-line stencils, then work towards loops and the big owl. Do we have to go in order? It's designed as a progression, but children can revisit earlier stages anytime. Many keep a lacing card as a warm-up before pencil work. Can clinics, therapists or schools use it? Yes. Ready to Write works as a pre-writing kit for OT sessions, Montessori shelves and fine motor stations. For multiple rooms or children, the Ready to Write — Clinic & Classroom Pack of 5 saves more on larger orders, with free shipping. For custom quantities, see Wholesale Enquiry.