Help your child build hand strength by doing the following:
Squeezing play dough
Squeezing newspaper up into balls and throwing it into a basket
Use a squirt bottle to water plants.
Play with sponges in the bathtub.
Use a single-hole punch to cut holes in construction paper.
“Write” letters without using pencil and paper.
Have your child use a finger to “write” individual letters of the alphabet in a tray of salt, flour, cornstarch, etc. Remember to use proper letter formation (starting at the top).