Parent and Teacher Info

Handwriting

Handwriting is not every person’s favorite activity, but every person should know how to write so it can be read 😊 It is helpful to practice handwriting once a day for 10-15 minutes.

SEQUENCE OF HANDWRITING SKILLS

SCRIBBLING AND COLORING- use a variety of writing tools to scribble, color or use sidewalk chalk outdoors.

PRE-WRITING LINES | - O + / \ X

PRE-WRITING SHAPES (circle, triangle, square)

WRITING LETTERS (Uppercase and Lowercase)

Placing letters on the line and having consistent size are also points of focus in OT

In each of these categories, it is most helpful to teach/learn them in this order

o Trace

o Copy

o Write

Difficulties in handwriting can stem from weak upper extremity muscles of the shoulders, arms, hands and fingers. It is possible to strengthen these muscles using coloring, playdough, kid-safe scissors, and tweezers. Writing on vertical surfaces or tracing shapes and letters in the air also strengthens the shoulders and arms to help with writing.

Outdoor activities that strengthen hands are pushing, pulling, hanging from bars or trees, climbing, digging in dirt, carrying groceries, etc.

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