If you have determined that your child may not yet be ready for writing activities, then I want you to allow your little one to have a lot of practice simply doodling or coloring to gain control, coordination, and strength in their hands to write.
Playing with playdough and various other fine motor skill activities will get your little ones READY to write by developing the necessary motor skills.
I have my little two year old make likes and circles on paper when he is coloring and writing but he likes to attempt to trace so I made this:
A VERY basic activity for pre-writers who are not yet ready for tracing defined shapes and figures.