Learning letters can be fun. Writing can be fun. Some kids love it. Some kids have been ridiculed and shamed in front of their classmates for their handwriting to the point that the joy and fascination of letters has dissipated. Helping them rediscover the joy of...
There are many handwriting apps that are helpful for kiddos learning to write. These are just a few of our favorites. Most apps mentioned are free to try and provide you with a variety of activities before you have to pay. Wet-Dry-Try This helpful app is only...
App of the Week: Ready to Print This app teaches visual perception and motor coordination of prewriting strokes that are a necessary foundation prior to learning to write ABCs and 123s in a developmentally sequential manner. Although this app is more pricey than...
Children are showing interest in drawing at a younger age today than children even 10 years ago. This piqued interest is attributed to many variables, some of which include companies developing toys that are introducing drawing to toddlers, educational video games,...
We use grasp patterns to pick up objects, to hold our silverware, to utilize objects, and to manipulate our writing utensils. Our grasp patterns develop with us when we are young generally progressing from a full hand grasp to independent use of our fingers and small...
Helping To Improve Children's Fine Motor and Handwriting Skills Parents often report to Occupational Therapists that their children have difficulty grasping a pencil or crayon correctly. As an Occupational Therapist evaluating pre writing strokes, printing, and...
