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Proper letter formation is so important to good handwriting! Formation of letters, capital letter formation, and lower-case letter formation practice will make all the difference. Take a look at these tips for teaching handwriting!
As dyslexia teachers or parents, you understand the struggle many children have surrounding reading. The struggles surrounding writing problems may or may not build on reading difficulties. However, if your students do have trouble reading, they will also have trouble writing. After reading the book, Handwriting Brain Body Disconnect by Cheri Dotterer, I realized how limited my past understanding…
Thank you, Miss Jaime, O.T. for joining my blog in honor of National Handwriting Day! “There’s no time to work on Motor skills! We’ve got to get these 5 year olds reading!” Kindergarten just isn’t what it used to be. As an Occupational Therapist, one of my concerns is that the children…
Students with dyslexia frequently struggle to have legible and fluent handwriting. In a world surrounded by computers, it can be easy to let handwriting slip through the cracks or decide it is unimportant. However, there are several good reasons to spend some time on cursive handwriting practice, whether you are a classroom teacher, support teacher…