Handwriting Can Be Fun!

 Handwriting can be fun! 

Handwriting skills begin to develop at an early age, first looking at pre-writing skills such as drawing horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines.  As children progress, they begin to utilize both visual-motor and fine motor skills to advance pre-writing and writing skills.  Using a multi-sensory approach can keep things fun and help to more effectively integrate these new motor patterns.

 

FUN, multi-sensory ways to work on pre-writing and writing skills at home!

-Build shapes/letters with objects such as straws or popsicle sticks

-Draw shapes/letters in shaving cream, sand, or with play doh

-Draw shapes/letters on chalkboard or whiteboard and have your child erase it for you using the correct starting point

-Make rainbow letters to trace over shapes/letters with repetition using a new color each time

 

If you are concerned with your child’s fine motor or handwriting skills, please contact the Rosenberg Center at 651-636-4155.