Handwriting
From Scribbling to Writing Sentences
Sergio Rodriguez
Pediatric occupational therapist explaining the importance of teaching kids how to scribble.
Scribble on Paper
Scribbling on paper with crayons, markers, or pencils is an important milestone for writing development.
Ideas for Finger Painting
Explore Finger Painting Activities to Enhance Learning: Finger painting will foster understanding of cause and effect, as well as develop sensory processing skills essential for scribbling.
Create a Sensory Bag
Create a Sensory Bag: Crafting a sensory bag will teach your child important cause and effect concepts, essential for encouraging scribbling with crayons or paint.
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Scribble Away with a Cardboard Box
Utilize readily available materials at home, such as a cardboard box, to save money while enhancing your child's scribbling abilities.
Tummy Time Painting
Enable your child to engage in sensory bag activities, finger painting, or scribbling during tummy time.
DIY Olaf Sensory Bag
How to Build an Olaf Sensory Bag
Description
This is an important step for kids who are 2 years old.
Scribbling is an important skill for little ones before they learn how to write. It's like a fun game that helps their hands get strong and teaches their eyes and hands to work together.
When kids scribble, they learn how to hold a pencil and make it move the way they want. It's like a warm-up before they start learning how to write letters and words.
So, when kids scribble, they're not just making a mess, they're getting ready to be awesome writers!
Sergio Rodriguez
Pediatric occupational therapist explains how to practice mission 2-8 in a fun and unique way for your kids.
Scribble on Paper
Use shaving cream and food coloring for a fun, multisensory way to practice vertical lines. Kids can mix colors in the cream while they draw their lines.
20 Obstacle Course Ideas
Kids improve in writing when you include at least one gross motor activity. It's beneficial for their coordination and helps keep their attention focused while writing.
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Indoor Obstacle Course
Involve common items around your home to create a handwriting obstacle course that makes writing more engaging.
Obstacle Course
Add easy and fun gross motor activities to make writing more enjoyable and engaging for kids.
Vertical Lines on Sand
Make practicing vertical lines more fun with Kinetic Sand. Your kid can use their finger or a writing tool to draw vertical lines in the sand, turning it into a multisensory experience.
Description
This is for 2-3 years old and above. Mastering vertical lines is a crucial milestone in a child's writing journey, guiding them through a series of developmental steps that boost their precision and control.
Starting with tracing thick lines, children gradually refine their motor skills and progress to tracing thinner lines, enhancing their focus.
Connecting dots introduces them to pattern-following, further sharpening their hand-eye coordination. Imitating and eventually copying vertical lines from a model marks their transition from guided practice to independent writing.
This progression not only prepares them for academic writing but also fosters their confidence and cognitive development, laying a solid foundation for future learning.
Sergio Rodriguez
Pediatric occupational therapist explains how to practice mission 2-8 in a fun and unique way for your kids.
Practice Horizontal Lines with Shaving Cream
Use shaving cream and food coloring for a fun, multisensory way to practice horizontal lines. Kids can mix colors in the cream while they draw their lines.
20 Obstacle Course Ideas
Kids improve in writing when you include at least one gross motor activity. It's beneficial for their coordination and helps keep their attention focused while writing.
Videos
Free Handouts
Products
Ideas
Indoor Obstacle Course
Involve common items around your home to create a handwriting obstacle course that makes writing more engaging.
Obstacle Course
Add easy and fun gross motor activities to make writing more enjoyable and engaging for kids.
Vertical Lines on Sand
Make practicing vertical lines more fun with Kinetic Sand. Your kid can use their finger or a writing tool to draw vertical lines in the sand, turning it into a multisensory experience.
Description
This is for 2-3 years old and above. Mastering horizontal lines is a crucial milestone in a child's writing journey, guiding them through a series of developmental steps that boost their precision and control.
Starting with tracing thick lines, children gradually refine their motor skills and progress to tracing thinner lines, enhancing their focus. Connecting dots introduces them to pattern-following, further sharpening their hand-eye coordination.
Imitating and eventually copying horizontal lines from a model marks their transition from guided practice to independent writing. This progression not only prepares them for academic writing but also fosters their confidence and cognitive development, laying a solid foundation for future learning.
Sergio Rodriguez
Pediatric occupational therapist explains how to practice mission 2-8 in a fun and unique way for your kids.
Practice Horizontal Lines with Shaving Cream
Use shaving cream and food coloring for a fun, multisensory way to practice horizontal lines. Kids can mix colors in the cream while they draw their lines.
20 Obstacle Course Ideas
Kids improve in writing when you include at least one gross motor activity. It's beneficial for their coordination and helps keep their attention focused while writing.
Videos
Free Handouts
Products
Ideas
Indoor Obstacle Course
Involve common items around your home to create a handwriting obstacle course that makes writing more engaging.
Obstacle Course
Add easy and fun gross motor activities to make writing more enjoyable and engaging for kids.
Vertical Lines on Sand
Make practicing vertical lines more fun with Kinetic Sand. Your kid can use their finger or a writing tool to draw vertical lines in the sand, turning it into a multisensory experience.
Description
This is for 2-3 years old and above.
Mastering circles is a crucial milestone in a child's writing journey, guiding them through a series of developmental steps that boost their precision and control.
Starting with tracing thick lines, children gradually refine their motor skills and progress to tracing thinner lines, enhancing their focus. Connecting dots introduces them to pattern-following, further sharpening their hand-eye coordination.
Imitating and eventually copying circles from a model marks their transition from guided practice to independent writing. This progression not only prepares them for academic writing but also fosters their confidence and cognitive development, laying a solid foundation for future learning.
Sergio Rodriguez
