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Three fun handwriting warm-up ideas

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Given how commonplace handwriting is in our everyday lives, it’s easy to forget how important a warm-up activity can be for young students who are just learning.
Handwriting tips for your left-handed students

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Much of the world has been designed for right-handed people – including handwriting. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks you can use to help make the process of learning to write a little easier for your left-handed students.…
Handwriting activity: Far-point copying

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The majority of handwriting practice involves near-point copying, but as students move into upper primary it’s important to also incorporate far-point copying exercises.
Building motor skills in upper primary students

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If students reach middle to upper primary school with poor motor skills, it can negatively affect their writing. Not only does the physical act of handwriting become tiring, it can also hinder their ability to write fluently. Students simply don’t…
Ready, set, go! Speed-based activities for handwriting

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Handwriting fluency is a tricky skill for some students to master, involving a delicate balance of speed, accuracy and automaticity.
Finish the adventure with a bang

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As the year winds down and the holiday season beckons, students can become very restless — and they’re not the only ones! Why not use this as an opportunity to tie up some loose ends and have your students go…
‘I'm finished! What can I do now?’ 

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It’s something all teachers have experienced: you’ve planned an engaging and differentiated activity for your class, but you soon hear, ‘What do I do when I’m finished?’
A handful of handwriting activities

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Handwriting doesn’t have to be all dreary drill and practice. Why not liven up your next handwriting lesson with one of these engaging activities?
Different Strokes: Using differentiation in handwriting for student success

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All students are different. Whether the difference lies in their rate of learning, approach to tasks or individual interests, every student will benefit from differentiation in the classroom.