The caregiver of a 6-year-old tells the clinic nurse that he is concerned that his 5-year-old child cannot yet print his first and last name, and the caregiver is wondering if this is normal. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
a) "By the age of 6 most children can print some letters and maybe their first name."
b) "Some children this age cannot hold a pencil or crayon well enough to write legibly."
c) "Usually by the age of 6, most children can write numbers up to nine, but no letters."
d) "It is not unusual for children of this age to be writing their first name in cursive."
Answer: "By the age of 6 most children can print some letters and maybe their first name."