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 connection of lines, helping them create recognisable shapes. They can easily be used at home, don’t require any ‘messy’ play and the best bit is that a child does not […]
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 the children’s handwriting surprising! You’d notice several differences when comparing a Victorian classroom with a modern one. Perhaps none more so than the very desks children were sitting at! In […]
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 an age where technology rules and children can type on a computer at 100 words a minute. Yet these children might struggle to write their own names. Handwriting is a […]
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 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
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
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?
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
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
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 […]