Fine Motor Skills

Making handwriting easier Handwriting is a complex skill, but there are tips which make learning it easier.  One of the most helpful things you can do, as a teacher or parent, is to [...]

The importance of pre-writing shapes Pre-writing shapes are the lines and shapes a child needs to be able to draw prior to learning to write letters and words.  They are the shapes which [...]

Handwriting is a complex skill Handwriting is a skill that is taught in every school. There are many approaches to teaching handwriting. Some schools focus on the cursive first approach. Others teach handwriting [...]

Pencil grasp is a complicated affair The way a child holds onto their pencil is often a focus of assessment in the early years. A mature pencil grasp supports pencil skill maturity and [...]

There's more to handwriting than meets the eye Handwriting is an incredibly complex skill.  Before children can hold a pencil, they need to be able to sit up and move their arm independently [...]