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Handwriting and Writing Skills

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Handwriting is complex skill.  There are many components that an Occupational Therapist considers when assessing and working with a child with regard to handwriting. 

These components include - 
  • postural control and trunk stability,
  • fine motor abilities,
  • pencil grasp and pressure,
  • visual perceptual and visual motor skills,
  • pencil control and fluency of movement,
  • letter/number recognition and formation and 
  • spatial organisation.

Writing skills involves the ability to create words, sentences and paragraphs.  Different writing styles include narrative and persuasive writing.  School age children are required to write a range of different things including recounts, reviews, character studies, persuasive speeches, information reports, etc. 
 
You will find further explanations and lots of activity suggestions for the development of handwriting and writing skills below. 


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Using clockfaces for Handwriting.
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Free Pre-Writing Skills Printables
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Gross Motor Skills Needed for Page Stabilization
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School Readiness Checklist
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Tactile Benefits...Adding glitter to therapy!
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Let's drive down a letter road...
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Fluency and Pencil Control
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Earth paper...what is it?
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Dolch Sight Words "Box Writing"
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Wordless Picture Books tell countless stories...
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Writing slopes and a homemade option!
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Pinch and Flip
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Everyday Writing...encouraging reluctant writers.
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Should I get a Pencil Grip?
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FREE Printable Father's Day "Scratchie" Cards.
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Meet my letter families...
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Pencil Grasp Reference Sheet
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Holding a pencil... does it really matter how?
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FREE PRINTABLE: Write and Play with Snakes and Ladders!
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Think, Draw and Write
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Write and Play Packages
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Sentence Writing Prompts
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Easter Egg Patterns {FREE PRINTABLE}
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Story Maps... help kids tell their story!
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10 Resources for Persuasive Writing!
Resources available at the Your Kids OT Shop include ...
  • Think, Draw, Write
  • Story Writing Prompts
  • Sentence starters
  • Write and Play Packages
  • Story Maps
  • Pencil Grasp Reference Sheet
  • Three Part Sentence Writing Prompts
  • Earth Paper
  • Dolch Sight Words Box Writing

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational  and entertainment purposes. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions.  This blog does not replace formal therapeutic professional advice given by a health professional or medical practitioner.  Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion; and deemed worthy of such endorsement. The opinions shared in sponsored content will always be my own and not that of the advertising company or brand. Content, advertising space or posts will be clearly identified if paid, affiliated or sponsored.  Affiliate links may  be found throughout this website in advertising. This means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links, Your Kids OT will receive a percentage of the sale. Your Kids OT undertakes to meet the requirements of the "Social Media Policy" as published by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).  Further information about this policy can be found here.

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Hi, I'm Cindy and I am an Occupational Therapist. I enjoy working creatively with children to see them reach their potential. Read more about me here.

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