Penmanship

[Nineveh]

Does anyone have any tips/tricks/ideas on how to improve penmanship?

[Jefferson]

Sure.

See http://www.pfot.com/tips_arc.htm#Penmanship

[Nineveh]

oooo thank you! I think I might have found a couple items to help her on that site as well :)

[Mark Tindall]

Penmanship requires good eyesight (check), good fine motor skills (check) good manipulative skills (check). In addition to the link above look at how the pen is held and buy a plastic pencil grip with indents for 2nd finger and thumb to be placed on. (Available at education stores). Grip pen with thumb and second finger and back of pen over 1st finger knuckle. Relax 1st finger on pen (no pressure!). Try writing with 1st finger raised and not touching pen. This is an indication that pen grip is correct.

Mmm ...this really needs demonstration rather than an explanation in words! Hope this helps.

[BillyBob]

:angel:

[Knight]

Originally posted by BillyBob
What is wrong with using a spell checker? Do they make those for pens?

[BillyBob]

Yeah, I just re read the original post....:doh:

[wholearmor]

BillyBob:
What is wrong with using a spell checker?

Knight:
Do they make those for pens?

WA:
They do. It's called homeschooling.

[Crow]

:ha:

[Mark Tindall]

Do they make those for pens?

Yes ...at least they do in Australia. Goot go the youngest daughter needs to type up minutes "NOW!" ...willl be back to continue later.