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      1. 35 Fun Activities for Kids: https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/hand-strength-35-fun-activities-for-kids/
      2. Hand Strengthening Through Play: https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/hand-strengthening-through-everyday-play/
      3. Finger Games: https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2017/07/05/finger-games/
      4. Hand and Finger Strengthening Activities

       

      Handwriting

      Handwriting Paper

      • Standard 3-line paper
      • 3-lined paper with highlighted bottom portion 
        • Wide Highlight -6 Line Landscape
        • Narrow highlight - Portrait

      Handwriting reminders for letter alignment, letter size and spacing: Handwriting Handout

      Letter formation guide with arrows: Letter Formation 

      Tips for upper body strength during handwriting practice

      • Working on a vertical surface promotes upper body strength (e.g. tape paper on the wall, use a standing easel, etc.)
      • Working on belly (supported by forearms) is also beneficial for upper body strength
      • Practice writing prewriting strokes (i.e. vertical line, horizontal line, circle, plus sign, square, triangle, X), letters or numbers
      • If practicing handwriting at a table or desk, ensure your child is sitting up tall with feet on the ground.

      Check out these online resources:

      10 Board Games that Can be Turned into Handwriting Games https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/10-board-games-turn-handwriting-games

      Practicing Sizing, Alignment, Spacing & More https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/handwriting-development-sizing-spacing-alignment-and-more/

    Great Valley School District

    301 Lindenwood Drive Suite 210

    Malvern, PA 19355

    Phone: (610) 889-2125

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    Great Valley School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, age, creed religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its programs and activities, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania School Code and Americans with Disabilities Act. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities and facilities accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Great Valley School District, 301 Lindenwood Road, Suite 210, Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 889-2125, ext. 52116.
    Great Valley School District is an equal opportunity education institution and will not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, age, creed religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its programs and activities, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania School Code and Americans with Disabilities Act. For information regarding civil rights, grievance procedures, services, activities and facilities accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact Great Valley School District, 301 Lindenwood Road, Suite 210, Malvern, PA 19355, (610) 889-2125, ext. 52116.
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