Prewriting
BabyD has started his prewriting journey. He will often reach out for a pencil and make scribbles on paper. In fact, one of the first words he learned how to say is “paaaa-pa” (we know he is saying paper coz’ he will point to it). As much as I like to encourage his prewriting skills, I am also into damage control. Meaning, “don’t write on my table or books baby!” But babies are babies and they can’t help themselves. So, the next best thing is ……. MAGNA DOODLE!

Magna Doodle

Okay, it’s not exactly the real Magna Doodle. These are cheap magnetic writing boards that usually don’t last long coz’ they are flimsy. Anyway, it cost me RM5.90. This cheap fun has been good entertainment for my children during the loooong car ride back from the recent Chinese New Year holidays. I’ve also used it to do spelling exercises with my older girl. She would spell the words I asked for on the Magna Doodle and then turn it over for me to see. When she got it right, I would go “ding ding ding” (like a bell). If she got it wrong I would make a different sound. It added that little element of fun coz’ it was like a game show.

I absolutely love this thing. I think it’s one of the greatest thing ever invented. Now my baby can scribble all he wants without me worrying he might accidently draw out of the paper onto my desk. If he decides to pop the pencil in his mouth, I don’t freak out coz there’s no lead. No need to feel like I’m wasting paper.

Magna Doodle! It’s an excellent prewriting tool.