Is Your Child Finding Handwriting Difficult?
Learning to print your letters and numbers can be very stressful for children .Yet, it is the main academic focus for them during the early elementary years in school. Studies have proven that at least 10 to 30 percent of elementary children struggle with handwriting.(Karlsdottir & Stephansson, 2002).
When children have difficulty forming their letters and numbers, they become very frustrated. This can lead to a general dislike for school, low self- esteem, and behavioural problems in the classroom, greatly affecting their academic progress. The ability to express themselves, along with their spelling and math skills will suffer.
If your child is demonstrating one or more of the following please contact me for help.
Handwriting remains the primary tool of communication and assessment of knowledge in the classroom. I believe that treatment can be instrumental to the well being of a child who faces challenges with these everyday fine motor skills (printing, cutting , coloring, tracing, etc.). Easy take home recommendations and practical tools will be provided to promote the child’s academic performance and to promote their overall growth.
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If you have questions, please contact Jennifer.
When children have difficulty forming their letters and numbers, they become very frustrated. This can lead to a general dislike for school, low self- esteem, and behavioural problems in the classroom, greatly affecting their academic progress. The ability to express themselves, along with their spelling and math skills will suffer.
If your child is demonstrating one or more of the following please contact me for help.
- Struggles with tracing and/or copying basic shapes and letters, handwriting, drawing, colouring or scissor skills.
- Demonstrates an awkward pencil grasp.
- Keeps switching hands and has not yet developed a dominant hand.
- Struggles with block construction or puzzle assembly.
- Appears floppy and weak when sitting and tires easily.
Handwriting remains the primary tool of communication and assessment of knowledge in the classroom. I believe that treatment can be instrumental to the well being of a child who faces challenges with these everyday fine motor skills (printing, cutting , coloring, tracing, etc.). Easy take home recommendations and practical tools will be provided to promote the child’s academic performance and to promote their overall growth.
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If you have questions, please contact Jennifer.