How to Play Categories Do you know how to play categories? This is an awesome, classic game that you can play anywhere and with many different variations. No paper and pencil? No computer? No phone? NO PROBLEM – you can still play this game! How to Play the Basic Game of Categories You can play […]
Name writing practice is an important skill during the early school years. Many times it is some of the first handwriting practice that children complete. Their name has meaning to them which makes it more motivating to practice writing. Recent research took a closer look to investigate whether children learn letter knowledge from name writing […]
Handwriting and Intelligence Did you know that research has indicated that perceptual and motor systems become linked only when individuals learn through self-generated actions? Basically, we learn more by doing an activity ourselves versus watching someone else complete the same exact activity. Babies and little ones learn coordination, visual-spatial skills, and motor skills through self-generated […]
How To Set Up Handwriting Practice for Kids Do you receive referral after referral for students with handwriting concerns? Are the teachers you work with feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with so little time to offer handwriting practice? We know students benefit from handwriting instruction and practice, BUT school districts do not make time for it […]
Practicing handwriting can get boring sometimes. Add in some fun with this handwriting letter boxes game. You can download it for free at the bottom of this blog post. What are Handwriting Letter Boxes? Handwriting letter boxes help students learn how to form the correct size of the letters and where the letters belong on […]
Handwriting fluency is acheived after students have extensive handwriting practice and they learn to write letters automatically. Handwriting sessions often include workbooks and/or worksheets in order for students to expereince practicing writing the letters over and over. The handwriting practice can result in fluent, legible, and functional handwriting speed for students. A recent study took […]
During these uncertain times, how about spending a moment to send a thank you for healthcare worker or other essential workers in your life? Make them a thoughtful card to tell them how much you appreciate all that they do for us. You can download one for FREE at the bottom of this post. This […]
Do you need new ideas and activities to improve handwriting? Of course, the best activity to improve handwriting is to practice. Although children who struggle with handwriting can be unmotivated to simply practice. These 30 activities to improve handwriting are wonderful to increase novelty and engagement when practicing handwriting. This list is from the Handwriting […]
Check out this fun, FREE, fishy fingers handwriting warm up printable. It is part of the What Did You Catch Handwriting Game. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. How to Do the Fishy Fingers Handwriting Warm Ups You can download this freebie and get started right away. It is […]
Need ideas and activities to improve handwriting legibility? It is important to remember that legible handwriting is an important skill even during this digital age. Handwriting involves motor and cognitive skills that help with letter recognition for reading, memory retention and possibly even better grades. The best way to improve handwriting skills is to PRACTICE. […]