These works were completed after the students moved up to their new grade levels.
All elementary school students were given the assignment to write a single character.

Writing a large character on a full sheet of calligraphy paper is much more difficult than it looks.
Even the slightest inconsistency in the angle or length of a single stroke—off by just a hair—
can throw off the entire balance of the character when written large.
From a learner’s perspective, this makes it easier to clearly recognize and understand where corrections are needed,
making it an excellent practice exercise.

In contrast, when writing small characters, imbalances are less noticeable.
That’s why it’s only natural that people who are less confident in their writing tend to write smaller characters.

Kuma-chan’s work was created by a student who will be entering elementary school next year.
She carefully traced the title of her favorite picture book and colored it in.
Then, she mounted it on black construction paper and had it laminated.

By making it look a bit special, her perception of writing has started to change as well.
It’s a small but meaningful step forward.