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Felt Scraps Fairy Wand Craft
If you are like me, you have a ton of crafting supplies sitting around the house. And by that, I mean stuff that we used for one kids’ craft project or another and then saved the leftover parts “just in case” we need them in the future. Sound familiar? It’s a good thing we had…
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Why Use a Slant Board?
One quick tip for improving handwriting is to use a sloped surface or an angle board. Writing on an angle is beneficial for many reasons. Today, I’ve got a run-down of why writing on a slant board or sloped surface is beneficial for kids who are working on thier handwriting, as well as an easy…
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The Non-Handwriting Guide to Practicing Handwriting
Handwriting practice doesn’t always have to involve writing. This easy activity helps kids with visual processing difficulties or visual motor integration issues to address spatial and line awareness needed for neatness in handwriting while working on a fine motor component and form producing component that are essential for effective spatial use and line awareness in…
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Fix a Common Handwriting Problem with a Mechanical Pencil
You might have noticed a lot of handwriting activities posted here lately. It’s all part of our 30 day series on easy handwriting quick-fixes. Today’s handwriting tip uses a writing tool that will help kids learn to adjust the amount of pressure that they use when they write. Using mechanical pencils to write is perfect…
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Virtual Book Club for Kids
Fun news! I am joining a bunch of bloggers in an exciting series starting next week. The Virtual Book Club for Kids is a book club that uses awesome children’s’ books to encourage learning and play…and it’s all virtual! The best part is that YOU are invited to join in on the fun. Join us…
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Simple Trick for a Better Pencil Grasp
Many parents and teachers that ask about pencil grasp have questions about their child or students’ handwriting and grasps on the pencil. Sometimes, kids hold the pencil with very awkward grips! This super simple trick for helping kids hold their pencil with a more efficient pencil grasp is really so easy and one that will…
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Small Pencil Better Pencil Grasp
Writing with a small pencil is a fine motor strengthening power tool. When kids use a small pencil to write (or small crayons to color), they are building the strength in their hands, allowing for increased endurance in writing and coloring tasks. The positioning of the hand on the pencil promotes a tripod grasp and…
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Bold Lines Handwriting Trick
Working on handwriting with kids can be difficult. There are many underlying factors that play into messy writing: visual perception concerns, fine motor deficits, visual motor integration problems, inefficient pencil grasp, attention, positioning, and cognitive level are just some areas that play into legibility with written work. When several of these factors co-exist, writing can…
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September Occupational Therapy Activities Calendar
How are we heading into September and back to the routines of Fall already? This month’s September Occupational Therapy activities calendar is full of creative activities designed to build developmental skills through therapeutic activities based around a Fall theme. This month’s Occupational Therapy calendar is perfect for Occupational Therapists’ who are planning for the month…
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How to Teach Cursive Writing
If cursive writing practice (and the order to teach cursive letters) is on your mind, this resource on how to reach cursive writing is for you! You might have noticed a few cursive handwriting activities on the blog recently. I have a new third grader who learned cursive letters last year in second grade and is excited to…
