Handwriting & Finger Gym
"We use finger gym to make our fingers super strong, which will help us have wonderful writing."
- Encourage your child to be able to recognise and write their own name.
- In school we use name writing cards, you will find a copy of this in your pink phonics book.
- Encourage your child to engage in activities which strengthen their fingers and hands. We focus on this a lot in school and call it 'Finger Gym'.
- Playing with playdough, pegging up washing, picking up peas or peeling an orange are all excellent activities to strengthen your child's fingers, which in turn helps them to hold a pencil effectively and write.
- Click on the videos below for finger strengthening ideas and information on the correct tripod grip:
Supporting Handwriting at Home
Why not get a pencil and a piece of lined paper and have a go at practicing some handwriting focussing on correct letter formation.
Videos to Support Handwriting at Home
Caterpillar Letters 1 c o a.mp4
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Caterpillar Letters 2 d g e.mp4
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Caterpillar Letters 3 s f q.mp4
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Ladder Letters 1 i l t.mp4
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Ladder Letters 2 u y j.mp4
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One-Armed Robot Letters 1 r n m.mp4
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One-Armed Robot Letters 2 b h k p.mp4
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Zigzag Monster Letters 1 v w.mp4
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Zigzag Monster Letters 2 x z.mp4
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