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Many parents and teachers are eager for young children to write. Writing, which used to be introduced in first grade, and then in kindergarten, now is often part of the preschool curriculum. As a result, many children miss out on this important time to develop foundation skills and at the same time they reinforce inefficient [...]
I am always intrigued by new and interesting products or tools to help OUR children. Ever hear of finger weights? I had not heard of them before and thus, I was intrigued. With so many children struggling with handwriting difficulties, I wondered if and how can these little weights on the fingers possibly benefit children [...]
For most of us, handwriting is second nature. Certainly we practiced it enough in school. Although our script might have “evolved” over the years (not for the better sometimes), we all remember repeatedly practicing upper and lower case letters and staying between the lines. Maybe your handwriting wasn’t the best, but most likely it was [...]
As the school year begins, how many of us can remember the endless and tedious penmanship exercises we had to endure learning to write cursive? We sat for hours practicing our loops, swirls, circles, etc., sometimes being allowed to use a pen, but at other times only a pencil, until we developed enough skill. If [...]
by Nancy Konigsberg, OT No matter what the diagnosis or developmental issue, exercise is almost always beneficial. Children on the autism spectrum, those with “invisible” disorders, babies with Down syndrome or other genetic disorder can have a myriad of problems. Many of these problems involve sensory integration, cognitive processing and self-regulation. Believe it or not, [...]
by Nancy Konigsberg For most of us, handwriting is second nature. Certainly we practiced it enough in school. And although out script might have “evolved” over the years (not for the better sometimes), we all remember repeatedly practicing upper and lower case letters and staying between the lines. Maybe your handwriting wasn’t the best, but [...]
by Marlene Cooper-WilliamsHow many of us can remember the endless and tedious penmanship excercises we had to endure learning to write cursive? We sat for hours practicing our loops, swirls, circles, etc., sometimes being allowed to use a pen, but at other times only a pencil, until we developed enough skill. If only we had [...]
A Stocking Full or Animals So Zany! Fun and zany 9 inch tongs are shaped like animals with long legs and can pick up (‘eat’) anything from pom-poms to cheerios! Perfect for working on fine motor coordination, hand strengthening, and pre-scissors skills. Therapists, parents and teachers alike enjoy setting up small toys or cotton balls [...]
It is not uncommon for children with ASD to struggle with handwriting, my son included. Handwriting is not a reflection of the overall academic capacity of these children, however children with high functioningautism may experience academic and social challenges as a result of poor handwriting. Whether your child is at school or being homeschooled, there [...]
