Handwriting is a visible way of seeing what the child has learned. Is it a wonder then that there is so much misinformation about teaching writing to our children?
Here is an excellent post from a developmental occupational therapist on how to teach handwriting...with age appropriate ideas. I would recommend that you also read through her other posts in the same series at Minds-in-bloom. There is a wealth of information for parents, teachers (regular Ed. & special Ed), and other therapists who work with young children.
Minds in Bloom: Teach Your Students the Right Way to Write: Guest blogger, Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special...
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As a teacher teaching to write the student is not the very hard part giving them advice and guide will lead them for a better writing.
ReplyDeleteI disagree. Writing is a systematic process and requires fine motor development, motor planning and an understanding of the structure of written language.
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