How This Child Gained Confidence in Writing — A Holistic Approach for Struggling Kids
Parents often wonder if progress in movement and coordination relates to writing and the answer is YES!
When we build foundational skills, the ripple effect reaches beyond just writing.
This child didn’t gain writing confidence by being pushed to write.
They gained it by becoming stronger, more aware of their body, and more regulated; and the writing followed.
5 Tips to Help Left-Handers with Writing
5 Tips to Help Left-Handers with Writing Date Posted: November 10, 2021 Last week, out of curiosity, I asked members in my Helping Kids Write FB group if their child is a rightie, leftie, or both-ie? Want to know the results?First to put things in perspective…..On average, 10% of people are lefties. However, in my […]
Do Pencil Grips Help with Writing?
Do Pencil Grips Help with Writing? Date Posted: October 14, 2020 Was your child offered a pencil grip to help their writing at school? Usually, parents tell me that school already tried a pencil grip to help with writing? When I ask if it helped, most say their child finds them uncomfortable or won’t use […]
Benefits of Yoga for Children in Occupational Therapy
Benefits of Yoga for Children in Occupational Therapy Date Posted: May 26, 2015 Last year at this time, my husband, then 2-year old and I visited Copenhagen, Denmark for 9-days. Not a holiday. I attended Sonia Sumar’s course, Yoga for the Special Child. It was my first course after becoming a mum and first time […]