Pilot Lettering Pen Review: Exploring Italic Writing
Pilot Lettering Pen Review: Exploring Italic Writing This December, helping your teen’s handwriting shine can go beyond schoolwork. Mastering italic letters can upgrade everyday writing.
Explore expert blogs on handwriting for children and teens aged 6 to 16.
Written by an occupational therapist, these posts help you improve your child’s writing speed, legibility, and enjoyment. Find OT-led strategies, speed drills, and free quizzes — all designed to make handwriting easier and more rewarding.
edding 1880 Review: A Simple Fix for Hard-to-Read Writing
edding 1880 Review: A Simple Fix for Hard-to-Read Writing You know that moment when you look at your child’s work and think help what does
magiXX Pen Review: Erasable for Neater Writing?
magiXX Pen Review: Erasable for Neater Writing? If your child makes mistakes when writing then an erasable pen is usually the go-to pen type. Often
Best Pens for Left-Handed Writers: Stop the Smudging
Best Pens for Left-Handed Writers: Stop the Smudging “What pen should I get for my left-handed child?” This is a great question, and one I
EcoBall Pen Review: Eco Writing Solution for Teens
When your Year 8 son comes home complaining his teacher “can’t read his writing again,” it’s tempting to think nothing helps. But sometimes the most
How to write punctuation correctly
Perfecting Your Punctuation: Commas, Full Stops, and More Of all the writing tasks, the hardest is punctuation and grammar. It’s because there are many options
Student vs Parent Challenges
Top 10 Handwriting Challenges for 11 to 16 year olds Sometimes it can feel that digital communication is dominating our world. Thus making handwriting a
OT and Handwriting
About Occupational Therapy and OT Week Every year in November, the Royal College of Occupational Therapy runs ‘OT week’. This is a way to celebrate
Drawing doodles to improve writing
How can drawing doodles help improve handwriting? There are many students who find forming letters tricky and it is not specific to a particular age.
Escape rooms as educational tools
Escape Rooms Create Epic Learning Opportunities Escape rooms have come from nowhere to fast becoming a must-do activity. Often on a to-do list as part
The Perfect Pen Grip
The Perfect Pen Grip: Mastering the Key to Beautiful Handwriting When it comes to handwriting, one of the most debated topics is the “perfect” pen
Exam day advice that is helpful
Exam day advice – that is actually welcomed! An exam day or end-of-year test can be daunting both for the child and the parent. Getting
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