Handwriting

In this lesson, we will go through the basics of handwriting - sitting correctly, posture and positioning. We will use a writing sample and checklist.

In this lesson, we will be developing a good pencil grip - how to hold your pencil for good writing.

In this lesson, we will learn the importance of strong shoulders for handwriting and practise fluidity patterns for control.

In this lesson, we will learn the importance of strong shoulders for handwriting and practise fluidity patterns for speed.

In this lesson, we will learn about small, tall and tail letters. We will be grouping letters and seeing which you find easier.

In this lesson, we will learn all about Magic C letters - a good foundation for writing many letters.

In this lesson, we will learn about one armed robot letters. These letters start high (or in the middle), go down, and jump back up - like robots doing a dance!

In this lesson, we will learn about tall ladder letters - l, i, j, t, f. These letters start high, slide down, and end with a little flick.

In this lesson, we will learn about down-up-down letters - these start in the middle go down and then jump up again.

In this lesson, we will learn about odd-one-out letters - these do a dance of their own!

In this lesson, we will be making words - now the fun begins!

In this lesson, we will introdue basic cursive writing and why sometimes cursive is easier to do.

In this lesson, we will focus on writing sentences and speeding up your writing.

In this lesson, we will summarise our learning about handwriting. We will write a sentence and use the checklists made in previous lessons.