Our boys handwriting is not quite messy, mainly due to them trying to write too fast so they can finish their work quickly.
I have been looking into ways to help them improve their handwriting so it is more legible, though this does mean they will be going back to leaner about the basics, which I am sure they will not be happy about.
First we are going to look at their pencil grip. Since I hurt my thumb a few years ago, I cannot hold a pencil correctly, so I have had to change my pencil grip to suit. Our boys have never held their pencils correctly, they think the ‘correct’ way is too hard, so this is the first thing we are going to look at.
Then we are going to practice some pencil control activities, before moving onto handwriting practice. I know our boys don’t like writing, so this is going to make them a little unhappy, but hopefully they will have better handwriting at the end.
I have also added some links to left handed writing for those who have left handers and some links for cursive writing, as our boys will be learning cursive.
I hope you enjoy this list and if you have any more to add, leave me a comment.
PENCIL GRIP
Tips for Correct Pencil Grip with This Reading Mama
How to Teach Kids to Hold a Pencil with Blessed Mom
Pencil Grasp Gripping Guide with Occupational Therapy for Children
Correct Pencil Grip with I Can Teach My Child
Pencil Grasp for Development for Writing with Golden Reflections Blog
Pencil Grip Correction with a Pom Pom with 1+1+1=1
When to Fix Pencil Grips with The Anonymous OT
PENCIL CONTROL
Printing Readiness Worksheets with Donna Young
Preschool Handwriting Sheets with True Aim Education
Pencil Control For Early Learners with Powerful Mothering
Free Handwriting Sheets for Preschoolers with Create Craft Love
Activities to Improve Handwriting with The Joys of Boys
Handwriting without Tears with Mama OT
15 Ways to Encourage Letter Formation with Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Fun Pre Writing Activities with Our Little House in the Country
Teaching Handwriting in your Homeschool:Preschool Edition with Golden Reflections Blog
HANDWRITING
55 Ways to make Handwriting Fun with Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Free Handwriting Pages with The Measured Mom
Handwriting Practice Pages with This Reading Mama
Handwriting Worksheets with Donna Young
6 Ways to Encourage Writing In Preschool with Teach Preschool
Beginning Sound Trace with Busy Little Bugs
Handwriting Number Mats with Simple Living. Creative Learning ($)
Clever Classroom Trick for Learning to write between the Lines with Learn with Play at Home
Handwriting Practice for Kids with What do we do all day
Free Printable Bible Verses – Handwriting Practice with She Saved
Alphabet Pack with Handwriting Practice with Simple Living. Creative Learning ($)
5 Easy ways to Improve your Handwriting with Melissa Esplin
365 Ways to Make Writing Fun with My Little Bookcase
Writing Practice ABC Dice with 3 Dinosaurs
Fun Letter Games with Salt with Learn with Play at Home
Teaching Handwriting in your Homeschool: Elementary Edition with Golden Reflections Blog
Handwriting Alphabet Mats with Simple Living. Creative Learning ($)
Handwriting Practice with Mama Smiles
Handwriting Posters with Simple Living. Creative Learning
FOR LEFT-HANDERS
Letter Formation Guide for Left-Handed Children with Left-Handed Children
Left-Handed Friendly Practice with ABC Teach
Writing with the Left Hand with Shirley’s Preschool Activities
Teaching Left-Handers to Write with Handedness Research Institute
Tips for Teaching a Left-Handed Child with Education.com
CURSIVE
Free Cursive Handwriting Worksheets with This Reading Mama
Tips for Teaching Cursive with Real Life at Home
Cursive Writing Unit with Free to Teach ($)
Cursive Handwriting with Mix Minder
A-Z Cursive Handwriting Sheets with AliMath ($)
Learning Cursive with The Squishable Baby
Teaching Cursive Strokes with Watercolour Paints with Sweet Tea Classroom
Cursive Writing: Teaching Kids to Write Beautifully with Symon Kimitei ($)
Handwriting – Teaching Cursive and Manuscript with A2Z Homeschooling
My daughter is just learning to write so I’ll have to pin this post for when she’s a bit older. Of course, my handwriting could use some work too! lol!
Yes, so could mine. I damaged my thumb a few years ago and now can not hold a pencil correctly which makes writing really hard.