Are you looking for some fun, hands-on ways to practice handwriting at home? Here are some ideas for handwriting and letter formation practice so that your child is all set when they get back to school. Teaching Letter Formation Tips First, remind your child that we write in a left to right direction, just like reading. […]
Typical Fine Motor Developmental Milestones for Ages 0-6
We all hear about the developmental milestones our children should hit like rolling over, crawling, or walking. But fine motor skill milestones are just as important to your child’s overall development. Today I want to share fine motor developmental milestones for ages 0-6. This list is the average age a child should meet these milestones, […]
Typical Pencil Grasp Development for Writing
Proper pencil grasp development for writing starts a lot earlier than you think in children. From the time your child starts grasping for objects with their hands, they are developing pencil grasp. If your child has ever received or been evaluated for Occupational Therapy, this is one thing that the therapist will be looking at […]