Why write? Is it needed?

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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 to learn to write by hand. So should we still teach handwriting? In our ever-increasing world of technology, most of us have regular access to mobiles, smart phones, tablets, desktops, […]

Messy handwriting and 3 mistakes

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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 grades so that you can spot the early warning signs and help. People are judged by their messy handwriting As adults, our handwriting is an essential part of how people […]

Lined paper – how to use to improve handwriting

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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 rather than a whiteboard. Why schools use a whiteboard for handwriting practice and not lined paper Most schools today use the whiteboard to teach pupils between five and six years […]

Handwriting patterns – Why do I need to know this?

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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 understanding of how to control a pencil mark on the page. They’ll have a dominant hand, and they should have already learned how to hold a pencil with a tripod-like […]

Pencil Grips & Understanding them

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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 to improve handwriting. Have you ever thought about pencil grips? Admittedly it is not your everyday topic of conversation unless you have seen a child hold their pencil awkwardly. Or […]

Superior handwriting: Taking off using paper planes

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Having fun and developing superior handwriting skills Superior handwriting with lined paper and origami aeroplanes! Be prepared for some great fun with this top handwriting activity. Today we made origami planes but with a slight twist There are many children who dislike handwriting and I know some parents struggle to know how to incorporate extra […]