
Why Your Kids Have Terrible Handwriting
If you have school-age children, you may have noticed that their handwriting is terrible. They may communicate incessantly via written word—they can text with their heads in a paper bag—but put a pen in their hands and they can barely write a sent...
Poor Pencil Grip Can Affect Handwriting
Some children hold the pencil with a poor grip. This affects their ability to write neatly and at a reasonable speed. Read more about correct pencil grasps here.
Adhd And Handwriting: Is There A Connection?
There are many signs and symptoms of ADHD. Some are rather subtle, while others are quite obvious. Among them are poor behavioural skills, academic difficulties, and problems with motor skills. According to a study published in the Journal of Chil...
Help Dyslexic Kids To Improve Their Handwriting
When learning to read, children first have to link the shape of the word on the page with the sound it makes. Then, when it comes to writing, they have to recreate that shape back onto paper. For children with dyslexia, decoding these patterns and...
Everyday Life With Autism - Improving Handwriting
Autistic children often have poor handwriting. Here are 5 tips to help improve their handwriting...
Tips To Improve Handwriting In Older Kids
Many parents have asked what they can do to help their older child/teenager improve handwriting skills. Will doing fine motor activities help, and if so, which ones? But before suggesting fine motor activities to solve handwriting problems, my fir...
Do Fountain Pens Improve Childrens’ Handwriting?
In the right hands, fountain pens produce some beautiful lettering. So it stands to reason that giving your child a fountain pen might be the right way to neaten the little one’s Ps and Qs...