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"Handwriting is the integration of a series of complex fine motor movements, visual-perceptual skills and language comprehension needed to accurately control a pen or pencil to produce representative patterns that form letters and words as a means of communication."
"Handwriting is the integration of a series of complex fine motor movements, visual-perceptual skills and language comprehension needed to accurately control a pen or pencil to produce representative patterns that form letters and words as a means of communication."
APPROXIMATE AGE EXPECTATIONS
Prewriting Strokes
Vertical line (imitates 2-2.11 years; copies 3 years)
Horizontal line (imitates 2.5-3 years; copies 3 years)
Circle (imitates 2.5 years; copies 3 years)
Plus sign (imitates 3.5 years; copies 4 years)
Square (copies 4years)
Right/left diagonals (copies 4.5 years)
X (copies 5 years)
Triangle (copies 5 years)
Note:
Imitating = child first watches a demonstration of the shape being formed and then immediately attempts to reproduce the shape
Copying = child is shown a picture/model and attempts to reproduce on their own
Handwriting
Approximates first name (3-4 years)
Prints first name (4-5 years)
Prints 3 recognizable words (5-6 years)
ADAPTIVE TOOLS
Types of adaptive paper to improve handwriting!
Adapted kindergarten 3-lines highlighted paper
Grid/graph paper (letter sizing)
ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE HANDWRITING
Poking/pointing games
Hand/finger strengthening (using tweezers, playdough/putty, pegs, scrunching/ripping paper)
Hand-eye coordination and crossing midline (throwing and catching, reaching across body to pick up items)
Threading and lacing
Using a vertical surface or slant board.
Tweezer activity
Slant board
Threading activity
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