Every mom, dad, and guardian wants their children to succeed in school. They want them to do well, get good grades and focus on this journey they are on that will help them for the rest of their lives. While children learn a lot in school, one of the foundations of success is being able to write well.
Handwriting is one of the first things that children learn in school, and some do it well, while others need more time and practice. All children learn and develop at their own rate, but moms may want some help making sure that their child can reach their full potential.
However, one of the problems is that mom is not a certified teacher, and she may not know how to help her child work on their handwriting. We have narrowed down a few tips that mom can use if she notices that their child is really struggling with their handwriting.
These may not work for every child, and if mom notices that nothing seems to help her child, she should reach out to their teacher to discuss their progress and maybe get some extra help.
Make It Fun
If you want children to learn anything, you have to make it fun. When you make learning fun, you encourage children to want to do it. According to Scholastic, you can get your child some colored pencils, let them use colored pencils to write, and make sure they have some great paper. This can help them show some initiative in wanting to write, and it is a bit better than just a normal pencil and blank piece of paper.
Fine Motor Skills
Learning how to write involves the use of their fine motor skills, and there is a possibility that there is an underlying issue that is stopping them from being able to write well. According to OT Mom Learning Activities, you may want to work with them not just on their writing, but on all their fine motor skills. Have them do some cutting, sewing, or even sorting through small objects. This can help build up those muscles.
You also may want to use a pencil grip. A possible reason for the struggle could be that they are not able to get a strong grip on the pencil, and it is putting extra strain on their arm and wrist muscles. A grip could take some of that stress away, making it physically easier for them to write.
Raise The Lines
This is a pretty neat hack that can help children learn to write on the lines. Writing properly involves more than just being able to make the letters, they have to know how to focus, and how to stay on the line of the paper. If your child is struggling with this, you may just need to raise the line a bit. According to Understood, you can do this by using glue and tracing it over the line. When the glue dries, the line will be “raised,” and it will be easier for your child to write one.
Sources: Scholastic, OT Mom Learning Activities, Understood