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Writing comes so naturally to us it is so easy to forget all the steps involved (recalling the letter, lowercase/uppercase, formation, where to start...) and a young learning mind can only focus on so many things at one time. The Kumon book reminded me to allow for practice and teaching while celebrating each step in that learning process. They went from fun dotted line tracing to drawing lines between two lines which narrowed slowly as they progressed. My boys never even knew they were learning pencil control as they followed roller coaster loops, twisty maze lines, and picture lines. In fact they would have done the book in a day or two but I doled out the pages a couple at a time over a period so as to allow them to really strengthen their hand/eye coordination. I became their cheerleader with the "ohhh!" and "ahh's". Which was a much better role for me. Also, have heard many many wonderful things from family and others about Handwriting With Out Tears which after a teaching practice allows children to practice their letters in a boxed space. I know others can tell you more about that. Sounds like your daughter is already excelling, have fun! 
