This new addition to Ladybird`s I`m Ready early learning series gives young children plenty of practice in using a pencil correctly and helps to develop their fine motor skills - an essential early skill that leads to first writing. In First Pencil Practice, children can practise some brilliant first writing activities, including drawing straight, wavy and zig-zag lines and patterns, colouring and keeping within the lines. There is also specific help and advice for left-handed writers. The middle of the book contains pull-out pages contain fun extra activities to complete and keep that show how fun using your pencil can be! Design a birthday card, colour in a postcard, make your own monster and more! The perfect first writing book for children about to start school or in Reception, it is the ideal preparation for Ladybird`s other I`m Ready to Write title, First Writing Practice.