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
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.
Does my teenage child have writers ache?
Writers ache? What is this? We can all worry when a child says that the hand or arm hurts when they’re writing. But is it
Is there a happy ending for children with hypermobility?
Hypermobility and how you can help If you saw a child with hypermobility would you know what it is or what you can do to
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
Pencil Grips & Understanding them
Pencil grips: do they work? What one is the best for my child and what do they actually do? Discover everything you need to know
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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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