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Handwriting Information Session for Parents. Why is handwriting important? Progression in...
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Handwriting Information Session for Parents
• Why is handwriting important? • Progression in handwriting and
the National Curriculum• School approach and scheme • Main issues that may arise• How you can help!
Why is Handwriting important? - more motivation to write- Children who have better
handwriting are usually better at spelling
- Helps children understand the importance of structure and organisation.
Essential Points!
- Pencil grip- Correct Equipment- Posture when writing - Correct letter formation- Space and environment
Left Handers- Can be harder for left handed writers to
write neatly. - Left handers need to sit of the left side of
the desk- Tend to write lower down so may kneel
on chair – cushion or lower desk can help - Left handers need a longer stem to write
with
Pen Licence - Scheme for Year 3,4,5- Children to have consistent handwriting
in all books. - Writing must be consistent in size.- Joined writing- Ascenders and decenders correct
length.
Potential Difficulties with Handwriting and Advice
• Legibility? (All or most of the words written can't be read out of context.)
• Neatness? (The handwriting is messy or poorly controlled.)• Comfort? (The child is experiencing pain, strain or
discomfort when writing.)• Pressure? (S/he is pressing too hard or not hard enough, or
pressure within one piece of writing is variable.)• Speed? (S/he writes very slowly, producing too little writing,
or too fast, becoming inaccurate.)• Motivation/enjoyment? (S/he is reluctant to write or gives
up too easily.)
What are the main areas of concern?
http://www.nha-handwriting.org.uk/
Our Scheme
https://global.oup.com/education/content/primary/series/nelson-family/nelson-handwriting-new-edition/;jsessionid=58B0674C12F165989F86002E3E7F07A2?region=uk