7 ways to super boost handwriting on holiday
How to incorporate handwriting on holiday? No school doesn’t mean your child should stop learning and developing their handwriting skills. In fact, the holidays are
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.
Why stencils will make your kids writing great
Here’s how stencils can improve handwriting Stencils are a fun tool that help your kids begin to understand about pencil control. They can provide a
Time to abandon handwriting for typing?
Is it time to be typing instead of writing? Students are now typing their homework and this is common practice these days. Within the classroom
Victorian classrooms
Thanking the Victorians In this post, I’ll compare desks in a Victorian classroom with those in a modern school. You may find the results on
Guide: Grandparents teaching handwriting
Could grandparents teaching handwriting be the key to your child success? Handwriting practice for kids. A fun guide for grandparents! In this blog post I’ll
Are there bad pencil grips?
A really bad pencil grip – do they exist? One concern that seems to affect many parents is whether or not their younger child has
Are handwriting rewards effective?
Anyone for some handwriting rewards? Handwriting is not a top priority with a lot of children which is why handwriting rewards are popular. Especially in
Why write? Is it needed?
In a world full of keyboards it’s only natural for a child to ask “Why write?” Perhaps your children have asked you why they need
Messy handwriting and 3 mistakes
Ooh messy writing alert! In this short guide, I’m going to share with you the top three ways that messy handwriting can affect your child’s
Be reception ready today
Is anyone (parent or child) reception ready? In this post, I discuss how to get your not-so-little-one reception ready. Ready to write, ready to make
Lined paper – how to use to improve handwriting
Why it is a mistake not to use lined paper In this post I outline the merits of having children practice handwriting on lined paper
Handwriting patterns – Why do I need to know this?
A handwriting pattern does what? At nursery age, your child is just about ready starting to learning the fundamentals of handwriting. They’ll be developing an
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I’m a children’s occupational therapist and handwriting expert. I know how to improve handwriting whilst keeping it fun.
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