The teaching of handwriting is a vast topic. After over 30 years of exploring the subject I am still learning more every day. But not everyone wants to spend 30 years immersing themselves in the different aspects of handwriting! If …
There is a horrible cold feeling that comes over a parent when they see their child is writing their letters or numbers backwards. The reason for this is simple: it has always been “out there” that letter reversals mean dyslexia, …
There is a best position for your book to be in when you are writing! I am a straight-line girl. I like my furniture against the walls; I love it when the books are shelved in a straight line; and …
Cutting and scissor skills are one of the critical prewriting skills on account of the muscles they develop. The muscles we use for opening and closing the scissors are the ones that are responsible for manipulating the pencil. With this …
When our babies begin exploring they tend to use both hands, or randomly use either the left or right hand. Hand preference may begin to emerge as early as 2 or 3 years of age, while for others, this may …
Every teacher and every therapist has encountered a left handed child. If you aren’t left handed yourself, you may wonder how to help and advise parents. You want to ensure they end up with a well adjusted left hander, who …
From time to time we hear of children who are ambidextrous. This seems such an amazing thing! Imagine being able to write with both hands! Does it matter if a child hasn’t established a hand preference or hand dominance? Is …