Handwriting games occupational therapy

Fun ways to work on handwriting skills : developing the fine motor skills required for good handwriting. Apps and resources to help, along with activities

Many parents and teachers are stumped at the best approach large handwriting. Try these simple tips and tricks to improve letter sizing.

Use these 10 games for handwriting practice, allowing kids to improve legibility, sizing, placement, and more as they play.

Make handwriting practice fun! No more repetitive worksheets...just add simple writing components while playing their favorite games! #handwriting #parenthack #visualmotorskills #handwritingtips

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!

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!

Work on handwriting with a focus on occupational therapy equiptment that kids are used to seeing in their OT sessions. This is great for handwriting skills, visual perceptual skills, and visual motor skills.

These handwriting warm ups will get those fingers moving so dexterity and endurance is possible during writing and fine motor tasks.

Fine motor skills are so important for toddlers and preschoolers to help develop the strength that’s needed for a lot of basic skills they need to learn such as tying their shoe laces to learning how to write. There are so many objects that you can use around your home for basic fine motor activities,...Read More »