Handwriting Skills
- Posted by spectrum
- On February 24, 2019
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Handwriting is a complex craft that exercises visual, memory and fine- motor skills. It is an important part of literacy and an essential skill for life. The following components are essential to ensure your child is reaching their developmental milestones for handwriting.
Pre-requisites of handwriting:
- Hand dominance
- Crossing midline
- Bilateral hand use
- Functional grasp
- Pushing hard enough on a writing utensil to produce a mark
- Imitation with objects
Stages of handwriting:
- Imitation
- Copying
- Transcription/ dictation
- Composition
Skills that affect handwriting:
- Visual perception
- Visual- motor integration
- Postural stability
- In- hand manipulation
- Grasp
- Hand strength
- Memory
- Attention
- Fluency
Activities to support handwriting development:
- Putting money in a piggy bank
- Squeezing clothes pegs
- Putty play
- Q- tip painting
- Threading
If you have concerns with your child’s development in handwriting skills, you can contact us and talk to our friendly occupational therapists on strategies best suited for your child’s development.