About handwriting and drawing difficulties in young children
Common difficulties with handwriting
Pencil grip, finger movements, wrist position and shoulder control
Drawing, basic graphic skills and handwriting
Why attention to drawing is very important in kindergarten
Why teach graphic skills in kindergarten
Teaching drawing and handwriting
How the brain controls drawing and handwriting movements
Learning to write letters using a stroke based approach
The brain uses a set of basic strokes for printing letters. Linking strokes forms the letters.
Activities and exercises for improving handwriting and drawing skills
Posture and shoulder movements
Exercises for improving posture for handwriting - a 12 page PDF download
Exercises for improving shoulder control for handwriting
Pencil grip and finger movements
Changing an ineffective grip
Training finger movements for drawing and handwriting
Graphic skills for handwriting
Drawing activities for training basic graphic skills
Teaching handwriting - a stroke based approach
A step-by-step guide to teaching handwriting using a stroke based approach
How to improve letter reversals - using a stroke based approach
Using sound feedback to improve fluency
Best practice for teaching a motor skill
