DCB turns 5 in July and has zero writing skills. Can't even verbally spell his name to me.

I have him "write" his name doing the best he can on the back of artwork. And he refuses to do it. He refuses to even try, really. He just sits, whines, and repeatedly says " I don't know. I can't do it" while shaking his head. Totally shuts down.

What do I do here? I don't want to push him if he isn't ready.....but we're kind of in a "he needs to be pushed" place. Writing one's name is absolutely a requirement for K here. They will still enroll him not knowing how to spell/write his name, but he will be so utterly behind.

He is with me 3 days per week and at a center 2 days per week.

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