Learn the language of big line, little line, big curve and little curve.

Put together your own routine to use regularly with the entire class before writing.

A student may need a specific program set up by an occupational therapist to meet their individual needs.

Brain gym, SвЂ™cool Moves, and Yoga Calm programs have an extensive program that can help integrate body and mind to improve learning potential.

See posture preparation handout (from Handwriting without Tears).

Slant boards can also improve posture and visual awareness.

Clips on slant boards can hold the paper in the appropriate position (30-45 degree angle) if bilateral coordination is difficult.Slant boards can help with forearm and wrist support needed to isolate finger movements.Sometimes a seatbelt can add extra stability and help child to focus if needed.Desk height about 2 inches above elbow resting at side.Feet and back supported at a 90 degree angle.Various seating devices such as an air or foam wedge, seatbelt, T-stool, therapy ball.Use of vertical board for painting or coloring with large random movements.Animal walks that encourage weight bearing on the arms, i.e.Watch for slumping, poor grasp pattern, or fatigueДЄctivities and technology for shoulder and postural stability.The hand itself needs adequate strength to hold on to a writing utensil and isolate control in individual muscles.In order for us to develop control over the smaller muscles of the hand we must have support or control in our trunk, and in all of the other joints leading up to the hand.Children who write well perform better in school and feel proud of their work.

Can be enjoyable and fun making writing an automatic and natural skill.Prevent problems with letter formation, reversals, legibility, spacing.Visual-boundaries in which to fit the letters.Tactile-using wood pieces or chalkboards.It is a simple developmentally based curriculum for writing readiness, printing and cursive.The multisensory lessons teach to all learning styles- tactile, auditory, visual, and movement.Handwriting without tears is a structured handwriting program.High Desert ESD Occupational Therapists.Big line Little line Big Curve Little Curve.

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