Michelle, I read once that even being able to draw pictures of recognisable objects is the starting point for being able to learn to write - the writing of words will follow as a progression of the drawing kwim? I really do think that she is on the right track, and if you want to coach her a little and get her more familiar with letters and numbers, then that is great too. I strongly believe that personality has a lot to do with the way kids learn. Erin and Lindsay are like chalk and cheese and Erin is nowhere near to doing what Lindsay was at the same age because their interests are different.