The most common mistake I see is #1 ... this is great advice for people teaching handwriting to kids in preschool and kindergarten. The tip about worksheets is so important. #handwriting #preschool #penmanship #kindergarten
As young children progress from early mark making toward writing letters it can be tempting to push them toward tracing sheets and worksheets designed for handwriting practice. However, teaching handwriting without these tools can be a lot more fun!
The Secret to Teaching Handwriting - Use this one simple DIY project to help pre-writers to distinguish between straight and curved lines to help build their understanding of shape and help establish correct letter and number formation later | you clever monkey
Handwriting can be frustrating for a lot of kids. Try one of these fun handwriting activities that will inspire even the most reluctant writers.
Use these 10 games for handwriting practice, allowing kids to improve legibility, sizing, placement, and more as they play.
Here we are, at the end of the school year, and my kiddos have gotten lazy! They are writing fast and messy, with letters flying all over the page. It is time to slow down and remember how to form letters correctly and how to get them to use the lines appropriately. How can we do this with only 2 weeks left? Practice, Practice, Practice! You could even bribe them! I will be telling my kiddos that they will get a special prize if they can show me their best handwriting. And to do this I will keep track of it in their end of the year handwriting packet. Check it out: Click here to get your handwriting freebie!
There are many components of handwriting that play a critical role in the overall legibility of written materials. Let's break it down...
How to solve letters b-d reversal problems with simple tips and activities.
April is nearly here and we are geared up for some fun spring-filled learning! This month we are keeping it rigorous and FUN! The following April
Letter Formation Games are a fun way to motivate students to work on writing and letter recognition. Develop critical fine motor skills
This is an idea that comes from one of my interns this year, Tracy. She saw it in another classroom. I could not find anything about it online so I just had to make my own poster. When you begin teaching handwriting on the “lines” this is such a helpful visual for the children. Chicken […]
If your child struggles with handwriting, it could be caused by a neurologically-based learning issue called dysgraphia. Learn more!
Preschool teachers can find a variety of useful printable alphabet worksheets online. These worksheets can help introduce young children to the letters of the alphabet and assist them in learning letter recognition and letter formation.
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I am so happy to have Anne-Marie Morey from the BayTreeBlog.com as a guest blogger! I absolutely LOVE Anne-Marie’s blog and she’s my go-to gal for issues relating to dyslexia. After reading her post, be sure to visit her blog and download her FREE Workbook for Letter Reversals!! The link is included below! The […]
Free subtraction worksheets for students working on basic subtraction. These subtraction worksheets do not require borrowing or regrouping, making them helpful for teaching basic subtraction skills. Basic Subtraction Worksheet Free horizontal subtraction worksheets from 10.
Click on the image to view the Minecraft activity. Print the PDF to use the worksheet. Minecraft Penmanship Practice Enjoy this fun activity page themed from Minecraft.
There are some kids out there who absolutely HATE handwriting. Let me re-phase that. There are a ton of kids who completely despise to their core the act of working neat handwriting, pencil grasp, slowing down so people can read their words, and writing on the lines. A ton. I’ve worked with many (many!) kids ... Read more
April is nearly here and we are geared up for some fun spring-filled learning! This month we are keeping it rigorous and FUN! The following April
