Five Fun Activities to Practice Handwriting
“Getting my child to practice handwriting is so challenging!” Does this sound like the words were taken out of your mouth? Engaging children in handwriting can be made easier with fun activities that spark their interest. That is why we have made a list of five, fun activities that you can do at home! So, if your Occupational Therapist has given your child strategies, whether that be to improve their pencil grasp, letter formation, writing on the line, letter heights or letting sizing (just to name a few areas of handwriting!), or you are just looking to help your child with their handwriting practice, you can give these activities a go. Continue Reading…
Lots of children who are left-handed are able to write and complete tasks without any concern at all. Sometimes, making some small modifications can make a big difference and can make writing easier! If your child is left-handed, try the following tips and strategies to help your child be successful in the classroom and in the home environment.
This app is great for developing letter formation and is appropriate for ages 4 -7. The app teaches correct formation of number, lower case and capital letters according to NSW Foundation font. Try the ‘shake a letter’ and ‘letter of the day’ options as well!
