Handwriting

Handwriting consists of several components; including:

Fine motor- Is the child able to hold the pencil correctly? Are the muscles needed for handwriting strong enough?

Motor planning- Is the child able to plan how to form the letters/shapes correctly?

Visual-Motor- Is the child able to correctly reproduce the needed letters/shapes?

Visual-Perception- Is the child able to visually perceive how a letter if formed and visually break it down into the necessary components?