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Teaching Handwriting to Kids Video

August 27, 2017 by Amy Smith

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Do you have a child or student who is learning how to write? Do you want to help them with handwriting but not sure how? Here's my hint, don't start with a pencil and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help Tagged With: handwriting, Teaching handwriting

How to Teach Handwriting To Kids

December 29, 2016 by Amy Smith

Learn how to teach handwriting to kids so they can learn tips for writing legibly.

Unfortunately, many schools have eliminated teaching one of the most critical elements of education: handwriting.  Although children are expected to write legibly, many have never been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help Tagged With: handwriting, kids, school

Sloppy Handwriting? Check Your Posture!

May 10, 2016 by Amy Smith

Handwriting is complex process with lots of different variables that can impact how it looks. When a parent is looking for clues as to why a child's handwriting may be sloppy, one of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: child's behavior, handwriting, school success, seating posture

X-Ray Man for Excellent Writing

April 11, 2016 by Amy Smith

DIY craft that teaches kids handwriting, letters, shapes, colors, and numbers by using a baby wipes box as an X-Ray Man.

Want to sneak in some handwriting practice in a fun, child-friendly way? Play this X-Ray Man for excellent writing game! This game is simple to make and can be easily adapted to fit any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Handwriting Help Tagged With: handwriting, learning activities, preschool

Why You Should Break Crayons (On Purpose)

April 5, 2016 by Amy Smith

Learn how to improve kid's pencil grasp through this simple tip about broken crayons. Try out this easy idea.

Have you ever heard your child say, "I'm not using that crayon, its broken!"? Maybe you agreed with the child and thought to yourself that it would be best to de-clutter the crayon box … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: fine motor activities, handwriting, pencil grasp, pincer grasp

Improve Word Spacing Issues

March 21, 2016 by Amy Smith

Do you ever see your child's paper come home from school with all of the letters smashed together like one gigantic, run on word? Or are the letters and words stretched out really far … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Handwriting Help, Therapist's Tips Tagged With: fine motor activities, handwriting, visual motor skills, Visual perceptual skills

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Amy Smith I am an occupational therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children. I created this website to offer parents, teachers, and therapists FREE ideas, strategies, and activities that they can do with their children to improve their fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, academic learning, and regulate their sensory system all while "playing" (just playing smarter)! Read More…

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