If a child can already read is wroughting a more complete and important skill for them to learn than writing?
See this research - Reading, Wroughting, Arithmetic
Below are 'My Future My Choice' activities that rely on teams of people using their hand to make things happen -
The Initiative (Business West) are supporting a long term programme starting with the rivers, docks, gorge and estuary in Bristol to develop exciting alternative ways to learn in partnership with business beyond the traditional school classroom.
If you want to get involved in The Initiative's Education strategy contact hugh@myfuturemychoice.co.uk
Short film of adolescents responding to building and sailing a boat