Fun handwriting activities for kids

These creative writing practice ideas support letter formation and automaticity in written work. OT ideas for working on writing skills.

Handwriting practice can be fun! Great handwriting activities for kids.

As young children progress from early mark making toward writing letters it can be tempting to push them toward tracing sheets and worksheets designed for handwriting practice. However, teaching handwriting without these tools can be a lot more fun!

Use these handwriting activities to help kids work on and imporve handwriting legibility with fun ways to work on letter formation, line use, and placement.

These handwriting games are pencil and paper games and board games that support handwriting skills. As occupational therapy providers, we love to provide meaningful and motivating activities to foster function…and games are one way to do that!

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A fun way to get your little ones more comfortable with writing, this Sensory Writing Tray is perfect if you want to familiarise young children with letters and numbers. Kids love this sensory experience so much that they will be begging to do some handwriting practice!

These creative letter formation activities use practical and multisensory handwriting strategies to teach kids to form letters accurately.

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When frustrated with a child's handwriting, take the time to evaluate if they've been provided adequate visual boundaries for their developmental needs.