As over-committed adults, many of us cannot remember the last time we sat down and colored with crayons. I’m not talking about playing tic-tac-toe with a crayon on the back of your kids’ menu while ...

But it's important to include other activities that bring in writing, too, Treiman said. Look closely at a tot's scribbles. A child might say, "I'm writing my name," and eventually the crayon scribble ...