Asking your child to start writing before they are ready may deter them from wanting to write. Children need good control of their hand muscles before they can begin the process of writing. To help develop strong fine motor skills try these following activites.
This is a short article which explains why fine motor skills are important:
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-importance-of-developing-your-child-s-fine-motor-skills
This link provides activities to help develop your child's fine motor skills:
http://www.mpf.org/fine%20motor%20activities.pdf
