In addition to learning how to hold a pencil and practice handwriting on paper, children have opportunities for more kinesthetic way. Students will be working on proper letter formation through sky writing, floor writing, white boards, and gel boards. Most students have developed a habit of starting their letters from the bottom. During our handwriting time, we are trying to break this habit and learn the proper way of writing each letter - top to bottom. This fluid motion helps children in 2nd and 3rd grade to develop writing fluency. We spent some time working on our handwriting using the sky, plane, grass, and worm lines as guides to letter placement on the lines.
If you'd like materials on how to form each letter and to help your child at home, please inquire with me and I can send these home.
