Not writing in books. Therapy need!

Hello, Would u be able to clarify "not ready to write"? Do u mean he does not want to or that u feel he is not yet ready to start? I personally think U shud just let him be and give him lots of opportunities for fun things to do with crayons, pens, paint etc.....free drawing, painting and so on. Children write when they are physically and emotionally "ready" to write in terms of development. You cannot force a child to write, just like you cannot force him to walk before he can crawl and sit and stand....there are milestones even in writing and all you can do is provide a fun environment for him to want to do it. Reading is a more important skill than writing, especially at this age. An interest in reading print leads to an interest in copying or writing print. Lots of activities with fingers help them develop those small muscles which are needed for better grip and coordination in writing - like fixing clothes pins on clothes, play dough activities, threading beads, etc. These are some things you can do with your son to make writing fun 1. Do During pretend play where he would write shopping lists / prescriptions (whatever he scribbled on the paper was accepted) 2. I made it a point to write down telephone messages / numbers, lists, cheques, sign / write in cards, letters etc. in front of him so that he would ask you what you were doing and why. I think children need to understand how and why we use writing in our day to day life. 3. gave him lots of opportunity to draw and paint as he liked - choice of colours, strokes, etc.... make cards and paintings that we get framed or printed on tshirts etc. for all family members' birthdays. Appreciation of creativity is very important.....and it should not matter whether they paint purple leaves  or draw a black sun! Children like to stretch their imagination and bend rules....we must allow them to do so when we can......