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Writing Camp

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Jay Chadha, 6, Thomas Wajsgras, 6, Ian Whitfield, 6 and Ben Schultz, 6, do a writing exercise where they look up to a word written on the mirror by the teacher and then copy it on the mirror.

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Kaleigh Mullins, 9, and Courtney Davis, 9, do hand coordination exercises by trying to find small beads embedded in clay, which helps get them warmed up for writing.

Photo: Michael Williamson, Washington Post

Tagged: education, schools

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