Learn to Write your Name the Easy Way
There is no hard and fast rule as to when a child should write their name. But usually by Grade 00 your child’s peers are starting to write their names on their art work, and that can either light the …
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Dysgraphia or Disorder in Written Expression. How to Help
While we promote handwriting and its benefits from improved story writing and composition, to aiding with memory and recall; there are times when handwriting has gone really wrong. Some children have Dysgraphia or Disorder in Written Expression, and no amount …
Technology and Fine Motor Skills: Can we use Apps?
When it comes to the development of fine motor skills, the world of tablets, phones and Apps have certainly jumped on the band wagon. One trip to Google Play or the App Store will lead you to believe that all …
How to Improve Handwriting for Kids. Handwriting Help for Older Children.
Is it too later to help my child with handwriting? So long as there aren’t any fundamental underlying neurological or other medical issues at play, the answer is it’s never too late. Handwriting help for older children can really assist …
Occupational Therapy for Handwriting – How Does it Help?
By the time our children enter Grade 1, they have usually learned to write their names and may be able to write letters and numbers. The more advanced amongst them will even be able to write words and sentences. But …
Teaching Cursive Handwriting. Why Don’t Kids Stick With it?
Over the past number of years it seems that cursive handwriting has, in some circles, fallen out of favour. There seems to be little time during the school day for teaching cursive handwriting and many note that so many children …
A Multi-Sensory Approach to Writing | Handwriting Curriculum
Multi-sensory is defined by the Collins English Dictionary as “involving or using more than one of the senses.” So, what is the big deal about this when it comes to a multi-sensory approach to writing? And if it is important, …
Letter Formation. The Secret Weapon to Good Handwriting
Letter formation usually includes the ability to form both letters and numbers correctly. Research has shown that good letter formation is a significant predictor of the mastery of good handwriting. With so many of our children battling with handwriting acquisition, …