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KS - PEDS: Handwriting without tears

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Handwriting w/o tears
developed by 2 OTs
research based
follow developmental progression
Exercise
hold crayon in NON! dominant hand
color on object on a page
write your NAME
Developmental stages of writing
scribble
vertical line
horizontal line
circle
cross
square
triangle
diamond
diagonal lines
2 y/o
scribble
vertical line
horizontal line

-writing hand/arm- child uses all fingers to hold a crayon in palm of hand. Arm is in the air expressing anticipation
-helping arm- no purposeful use, random contact w/paper
3 y/o
circle
cross

-writing hand/arm- child uses all fingers to hold crayon in palm of hand while arm is down on the table but not well planted.
-helping arm- just started to being used
-showing dominance at this age
4 y/o
square
triangle

-writing hand/arm- mature grasp begins to emerge- thumb with one or two fingers.(elbow-up/ called arm writing)
-helping arm- actually starts to hold paper on purpose
5 y/o
diamond

writing hand/arm- mature grasp
hand is a helper now!
Songs and activities to develop
-tongs- promote pincer grasp
-clothespins-pincer grasp
-stringing beads- fine motor, pincer grasp
-finger play- 10 little indians
-teaches finger opposition
-w/b activities-develops arches in hands
Tap,Tap,Tap song
addresses terminology used in program: big/little line, big/little curve, horizontal/vertical, etc.
Mat man teaches
body awareness
listen to directions & follow simple tasks
imitate therapist
sequencing
taking turns/socialization
sensory motor
learning vocab.
What's in a capital letter?
teaches capitals first
easier
all the same height
all start at the TOP
all occupy the same vertical space
big, bold, familiar
teaches foundations for handwriting- top to bottom, left to right habit
developmental teaching order
vertical/horizontal strokes, shapes, and letters: L,F,E,H,T,I,U

magical C strokes, shapes and letters: C,O,Q,G,S,J

letters with big and little curves: D,P,B

diagonal strokes, shapes, and letters: R,K,A,V,M,N,W,X,Z
stages of learning
-sharing/playing/socializing
-making mat man
-sing and imitate- learn shapes big/little line, curve, letters
-build letters
-trace on slate- multi-sensory wet/dry
-color and write in workbook
activities in program
-wood piece play (using mat)
-roll a dough to make a letter
-magnet board/stamp and see
-wet dry board
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