Resources

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National Library of Visual Mathematics GoNoodle

Funbrain Starfall

Epic AR Bookfinder

SoftSchools National Geographic Kids


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How to Help with Handwriting

The ability to cut on a line predicts a child's ability to trace or draw a line, a task necessary for neat handwriting.

  1. Bilateral coordination skills (two-handed coordination)

  2. Visual motor skills (eye-hand coordination)

  3. Fine motor skills (separation of hand, finger dexterity)


Here are some fine motor development activities to help strengthen muscles needed for learning to write:

  • Using a spray bottle to water plants

  • Practice grabbing and holding small items with tweezers or tongs

  • Using a paper punch

  • String pasta or cereal onto yarn

  • Cut and make a mosaic from thick paper

  • Create eye-dropper art on coffee filters with food coloring and water

  • Playing with thick putty or clay, like Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty (sold at Target)

  • Paint or draw on vertical surfaces like an easel

Writing Rubric (for parents)