Special days & holidays, handwriting games
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In this category you will be finding many different ways to help improve writing by keeping it fun. Based around special days, holidays and handwriting games these activities put the interest back into learning. For example, why not play a four in a row game or be creating a holiday to-do list.
Research supports teaching children handwriting in a variety of ways. Some studies have shown that by just ‘playing’ this can improve handwriting. As a result, we can be improving handwriting without even picking up a pencil.
These activities are suitable for any handwriting ability and of any age.
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Camping themed spot the difference
Discover this camping themed spot the difference puzzles, 3 to complete. This is a great way to help your child improve their visual perceptual skills. A skill needed to see differences in letter formations e.g. letter i vs letter t. Suitable for 6 years and above. View preview
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Spring – Spot the difference
Are you ready to spring into action with these activities? These spring spot the difference sheets develop handwriting by improving visual perception. A must when recognising differences in letter shapes. They are great fun to do too. Suitable for 6 years and above. View preview
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Monster card game
Similar to the card game Top Trumps, write and rate 8 monsters on their scare factor, special powers, personality and size. Once written they will need to be cut up the cards and ready to play the game that they have created. Suitable for 6 years and above. View preview
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Four in a row
Play this four in a row game with a difference. By making the dough balls it will improve fine motor skills by using the thumb, first and second finger. It will also help develop visual perceptual skills. Suitable for 5 to 9 years. View preview
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Holiday to-do list
Handwriting has to have meaning to a child and it should be fun. Use this to-do list to write down wishes for this school holiday. (If it’s down it doesn’t mean it all has to get done). Suitable for 6 years and above. View preview
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1 week handwriting activity
Not sure what to do in the half term with your child? Use this 1 week handwriting activity for ideas. All you need to do is to flip a coin and then choose from a list of heads or tails. Suitable for 5 years and above. View preview
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Halloween Handwriting Workbook
Take part and have some spooky fun completing these halloween writing activities. Write witch related words, solve puzzles, write a media profile for a witch and write a spooky story. Suitable for kids aged 6-8 years. View preview
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Write like a pirate
Whether it is ‘talk like a pirate day’ or just looking for pirate themed worksheets have fun with these activities. They include word writing and sentence writing handwriting exercises. Suitable for kids aged 6-8 years. View preview
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St. Patricks Day meme challenge
Have some fun completing by writing sentences next to the image to complete the memes. Themed around the day of St. Patricks day, however this resource is not just for 17th March. Suitable for 8 years and above. View previewi
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