“Do We Have Enough Out to Support Early Writing?” ✏️ That’s a question I was asked recently while visiting a Reception classroom. “We’ve got notebooks, pencils, envelopes…” they said. But in my approach, supporting children’s writing starts long before they ever pick up a pencil. ✨ We focus on developing the whole child — not just one single skill. If we want more writing (often to please senior leadership!), we also need to create more opportunities for: 🌿 Gross and fine motor development — bu