How can Playing Games Improve your Handwriting?
3rd January 2021
How can playing marbles, linking paperclips, ‘painting by number’, mazes, nuts & bolts, Lego – help people with their handwriting?
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Dysgraphia – Page 3
Dysgraphia - Page 3
Dysgraphia is a neurological disorder, and dysgraphia symptoms are characterised by the inability to write correctly.
Below you will find information on Research & Dysgraphia, The Good Handwriting Initiative in 1997. Should we Have a National Handwriting Programme? Why Handwriting Helps other Areas of Literacy, Why Write When you Can Type? and Help, Advice & Support.
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Research & Dysgraphia
Research & Dysgraphia
The Good Handwriting Initiative - Dysgraphia
The Good Handwriting Initiative & Dysgraphia
An excellent group to help with handwriting is the Society for Italic Handwriting(SIH). They launched The Good Handwriting Initiative in 1997. The Society aims to promote good handwriting and excellent teaching. A particular concern is to help teachers at Key Stage 1 (KS1) who wish to begin teaching cursive writing from the first day in reception.
The Society for Italic Handwriting
The Society for Italic Handwriting is a Registered Charity, its aim is to spread the practice of the Italic script.
Italic-handwritingNational Handwriting Association
The National Handwriting Association – Is a charity whose aims are to raise awareness of the importance of handwriting.
National Handwriting AssociationThe Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)
The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS) is the largest and most supportive lettering society in the world. It is based in the United Kingdom and has an extensive membership in Europe as well as many other countries.
The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)Handwriting Repair
‘Handwriting Repair’ is a system used to help with handwriting. Useful site in showing how we may always need to be able to write!
Handwriting that WorksInternational Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH)
IAMPETH is an international, non-profit association dedicated to practicing and preserving the beautiful arts of calligraphy, engrossing and fine penmanship. Don’t be put off by their ‘home page’, which displays a beautiful manuscript written in a script and different fonts, which many people with dysgraphia and dyslexia will find difficult to read.
IAMPETHSociety for Scribes and Illuminators
The Society of Scribes and Illuminators, based in the UK, is one of the most well-established and respected calligraphy societies in the world.
Society for Scribes and IlluminatorsThe Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)
The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS) is the largest and most supportive lettering society in the world. It is based in the United Kingdom and has an extensive membership in Europe as well as many other countries.
The Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society (CLAS)Handwriting Repair
Write Your Future – A group championing the importance of handwriting.
Write Your FuturePen Museum
Museum and Learning Centre of Writing and Pen Trade Memorabilia. Really interesting facts about how pens have evolved and you can have a pen ‘nib’ made especially for you.
Pen MuseumHarcourt Assessment
‘Handwriting Without Tears’, This is an excellent teaching aid and the children really enjoy it.
Handwriting Without TearsTTS
This company has several different ‘writing slopes’ to help children hold their arm in the correct position. They also have a ‘Sit on Wedge Posture Aid’. The wedge shape helps balance, encourages proper sitting and correct posture.
www.TTSGroupPenfriend XP LTD
World-class word prediction, speech feedback, and an on-screen keyboard for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
Penfriend XPHandwriting Repair
Useful site in showing how we may always need to be able to write!
Handwriting that worksSociety for Scribes and Illuminators
The Society of Scribes and Illuminators, based in the UK, is one of the most well-established and respected calligraphy societies in the world.
Society for Scribes and IlluminatorsShould we Have a National Handwriting Programme?
Should we Have a National Handwriting Programme?
Why Handwriting Helps other Areas of Literacy
Why Handwriting Helps other Areas of Literacy
Why Write When you Can Type?
Why Write When you Can Type?
Dysgraphia - Help, Advice & Support
Dysgraphia – Help, Advice & Support
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Alli Can’t Write
A Storybook for Children with Handwriting Difficulties – Including those with: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia & ADHD.
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