Handwriting
Handwriting
Willard uses the Handwriting Without Tears Handwriting programs:
K-2-Manuscripst Handwriting
Grade 3-Cursive Handwriting
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Activity Ideas:
- Start with warm-up activities- (stretching, wall push-ups, chair push-ups)
- Write letters on a chalk board, then erase with a small wet sponge, and dry with a small paper towel
- Make letters out of clay
- Write letters in shaving cream, flour, sand, finger paint
- Write letters using vibrating pens
- Rainbow letters-retrace large letters with all of the colors of the rainbow
- Ghost writing- Write letters on partner's back (with finger) and see if they can guess the letter
- After learning a letter, practice writing it with closed eyes
- Make large letters on floor with scotch tape and have kids walk, hop, jump along the formation of the letter.