As mentioned in the previous blog, handwriting is a complex
skill. Most children are not ready
for the complexity of the task when they start Pre-K or Kindergarten in
school. Surely, some children will
be able to write prior to beginning school. Although we do not expect them to have good handwriting skills
in the beginning of the school year, we encourage parents to teach them to
write their name and some numbers independently. Please refer to the picture that shows handwriting milestones. Some strategies to improve children’s handwriting skills are listed below: 
Pre-Writing Activity
The pre-writing activities are a great way to build
essential, foundational fine motor skills and handwriting skills. By practicing pre-writing activities,
children will improve hand strength and fine motor control. Children soon will learn how to draw shapes and
write letters. It will also
encourage effective hand positions.
Little Crayons for the Little Hands
Children love new pencils and crayons. However, little pencils and crayons are
much better for children to improve their fine motor skills and handwriting
skills. Try to break the crayons
in half. Children will have fun
breaking the crayons. Then
encourage them to use those tiny crayons for drawing and coloring. Do the activities
with your children. Work Together & Praise good effort and behavior
Spend time working together with your child. As a parent or guardian, you want to show your effort (modeling) for your little one. Practice saying
followings and more: “Good job trying so hard.” “Nice drawing.” “Wow!
Impressive! You’re holding the pencil so nicely.”
We want to acknowledge their hard work and
effort. While
there's no secret formula of praising children, experts say understanding the
when, where, and how of praising is an important tool in raising confident kids
with a healthy sense of self-esteem.
Let’s be resourceful for better parenting. I would like to add an article on your reading list. Go click on www.webmd.com/parenting/guide
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