Handwriting support for primary children

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Handwriting support for primary children
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A teacher-facing SEND resource providing tips on helping primary children with handwriting difficulties. Deborah Smith, an experienced paediatric occupational therapist, explains how environmental factors, physical activities and adjustments can make a difference, and provides some simple suggestions including:

  • warm-up activities 
  • how to set the correct desk and chair height
  • stretches for poor pen grip
  • how to improve in-hand manipulation
  • the correct shapes of letters for speed and legibility.

This resource accompanies the CPD article, 'Handwriting in primary school'.

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