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ARTICLE CONTRIBUTED BY METTA PRESCHOOL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, AMELIA JUNTADO AND HEIDI MOSQUERIOLA.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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Some children may find writing an easy and fun activity but to some others, it may find be a difficult and tedious process. Legible handwriting technique requires coordination of the eyes, arms, hands, pencil grip, letter formation and body posture. There are many reasons why some children have difficulty holding a pencil, sitting with a good body posture, learning to form letters, and writing legibly and neatly. Often, Occupational Therapists are present to assess a child\u2019s muscle strength, coordination, endurance and motor control and guide them through a series of activities to improve their handwriting skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metta PreSchool Occupational Therapists, Amelia and Heidi, offers some simple activities which can be practised in the classroom or at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Sports and Games that could improve visual, motor, and coordination skills
    \u2013    Play ball (catching, throwing, rolling, bouncing)
    \u2013    Play balloon ( catching, throwing, hitting)
    \u2013    Toss rings over a pole<\/li>
  2. Hand\/Finger Activities
    \u2013    Play dough (rolling, pinching, pulling, twisting, cutting)
    \u2013    Clip\/unclip clothes pegs
    \u2013    Pick small objects such as beads, blocks, pom-poms using tongs or tweezers<\/li>
  3. Pencil Grasp Activities
    \u2013    String beads
    \u2013    Pick up sticks
    \u2013    Crumple bits of paper for arts and crafts<\/li>
  4. Letter Formation
    \u2013    Form letters by gluing together beans, buttons, seeds
    \u2013    Form letters with play dough, putty, clay
    \u2013    Form letters in the sand, shaving cream
    \u2013    Write letters in the air
    * Note: Letters should be written from top to bottom and from left to right<\/li>
  5. Writing on Paper with Guided Lines
    \u2013    Use coloured lines to indicate top, middle, and bottom line for tall letters and shorts letters
    \u2013    Highlight the bottom half of the line
    \u2013    Make a raised base (bottom line) using glue<\/li>
  6. Word Spacing
    \u2013    Teach your child to use \u201cfinger space\u201d by placing an index finger after each word that is written
    \u2013    Place a dot or small line after each word the child writes. Erase it after he\/she has finished writing.
    \u2013    Play a game of arranging cut-out words to form a sentence on a whiteboard and placing coloured magnet after each word<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Coaching a child good handwriting skills is not an easy task as it requires patience, attention, communication, and constant encouragement. Thus, teachers and parents are encouraged to schedule and plan activities for handwriting to be fun, interactive and enjoyable. Make it a habit to let your child write, draw, colour or create little notes. More importantly, remember to bring out those fanciful stamps; stickers; or just simply reward your child with a kiss or a big hug in showing how proud you are about his\/her performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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