Hand Strengthening

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/