As an occupational therapist I am frequently asked about the way children hold their pencils. Most parents and teachers know that this is important for their handwriting. Most people also know that the ideal pencil grasp looks like this: The thumb, index and middle fingers should be doing the work to move the pencil. There are […]
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Does your child have difficulty writing because their writing is too slow, illegible, or their hand can’t keep up with their thoughts? While some handwriting will probably always be necessary while children are in school, typing can be a good alternative when they have to write assignments that are several sentences, paragraphs, or pages. Occupational
Pros and Cons of Handwriting Programs Are you home schooling or looking for something formal to support your child with their handwriting? Here are some structured programs that teach children how to make letters. We haven’t tried them all, but here are some options: Handwriting Without Tears (now called Learning Without Tears) Children learn letters
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