Writing and drawing - hints and tips

• Whenever possible, when writing or drawing at a table, make sure the child is well
  supported and seated at the right height. If possible:
  • Bottom back on the chair
  • Feet flat on the floor
  • Arms rest comfortably on the table
  • Table and chair is a comfortable size for your child
    It is important to be seated or sitting in a good posture so that they can use their hands
    freely. Chairs with adjustable height seats, footrests and writing slopes are widely available
    to encourage your child to be in a good posture
• Ensure that an appropriate paper position in relation to the body is used (i.e. slant paper to
  45° angle to the left if left-handed and right if right-handed. Paper is slightly across midline
  of the body)
• Encourage the child to use their non-dominant hand to steady the paper
• Involve your child in drawing activities as early as possible
• Focus on remediating one component of writing at a time so as not to overwhelm the child
  e.g. once the child has consolidated letters, then move onto spacing