Homeschooling During Coronavirus Tips for Parents
Supporting each other at home 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 [...]
To pencil grip, or not to pencil grip?
Pros and cons of pencil grasps 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 [...]
What does a good pencil grasp look like?
Pencil grasp is a complicated affair 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 [...]
What’s the Difference Between Right and Left Handed Scissors?
Can you tell by looking? 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. Often, you probably [...]
Five essential motor skills for handwriting success
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 [...]
Scissor Skills – Six Tips for Teaching Children How to Use Scissors
Helping with scissor skills 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 ‘accidentally’ cut off [...]
Using occupational therapy recommendations in your classroom
Embedding OT supports into your classroom 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 [...]