I write this post on the second day of official school closures in the UK following the Coronavirus outbreak. There are a lot of supports already popping up for parents which is fantastic. Common [...]
For children who have an immature pencil grasp, there are many pencil grips available to help. In this post we will use the term ‘grip’ to refer to a moulded grip that has been [...]
Developing a good pencil grasp is a big milestone for children. The way a child holds onto their pencil is often a focus of assessment in the early years. It is also a marker [...]
Have you ever wondered what the difference between left and right handed scissors is? You know that left handed (LH) children should have specific scissors. You probably know that in your classroom, or home, [...]
Well developed fine and gross motor skills are an essential component of a child's readiness to write. These skills develop sequentially. Children learn to roll before they sit. They sit before they crawl. Then, [...]
Scissor skills are a typical activity taught in every classroom. Using scissors successfully is almost a rite of passage for any child. Especially those who have ‘accidently’ cut off a chunk of their hair, [...]
When I first graduated, quite some time ago now, I was frustrated at what I interpreted as a lack of support from educators in following through with the long lists of recommendations I made. [...]