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
Kids who are left-handed can sometimes take extra time to develop their hand dominance. It’s important kids can use both hands together so that their dominant hand is for moving and controlling the pencil and their opposite or non-dominant helping hand is for holding the paper.
Do Pencil Grips Help with Writing?
Using a pencil grasp requires strength and coordination on the child’s part and is ultimately, an exercise in itself.
Kids first need to develop sensory processing, core strength and fine motor skills for pencil control or to more comfortably use the grip.