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The range of motor skills that support handwriting.
This guide continues to prepare children, aged 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 years, for the demands of handwriting.
- Developed by an Occupational Therapist, this resource introduces a comprehensive pre-handwriting program with activities targeting skills that are essential for handwriting.
- Pencil grasp, paper position, posture and rehearsal of pre-writing letter formations.
- Tracking, visual memory and visual discrimination activities.
- Hand skills: cutting, play dough, threading etc. activities.
Includes:
- Instruction manual (232 pages)
This publication is mentioned within the ‘Whole School Literacy Strategy’ booklet on page 10.
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National Curriculum Statement Click to reveal
Creating texts - Handwriting - Developing a fluent, legible handwriting style, beginning with unjoined letters and moving to joined handwriting
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