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Ideas for alternatives to handwriting

For some older children or young people, it is beneficial to promote alternatives to handwriting. If handwriting problems prevent them achieving their full potential, these alternatives could be considered: For…

Writing speed - tips and advice

…of handwriting to be worked on and requires a lot of practice on a daily basis. If you are worried about your child’s handwriting speed, it is advised that you…

Letter formation - tips and advice

handwriting approach and letter formation they use so that you can support your child at home using the same approach fir example if you child’s school teaches joined letter formation…

Paying attention and alerting strategies

…clutter and make things stand out Provide activities to prepare for a task (e.g. handwriting warm ups / play dough) before writing and break tasks up with an activity in-between,…

Pencil grips - tips and advice

Pencil grip is only one part of handwriting. In nursery and school, a variety of pencil holds will be seen. Most children develop a pencil hold that is comfortable for…

Play and hand skills - pincer grasp

…laces, handwriting and using scissors. These play activities have been put together to improve your child’s hand skills. They can be done in any order and should ideally be practised…

Teaching children to use technology

…be used as an alternative or addition to handwriting which many children find particularly challenging. Technology can also play an important role in schools to support a young person’s specific…

Kids skills workshops

…Toileting 11b.Toileting sequencing 11c. Toileting aiming for boys 12. Bathing 13. Teeth brushing 14. Scissor skills, pre-scissor activities and types of scissors 15. Pre writing skills 16a. Handwriting 16b. General…

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists help children and young people to engage, participate and develop their independence in everyday activities (often called occupations) such as: Play Handwriting Getting dressed Going to the toilet…