Handwriting Videos! October 21, 2011

Making Numbers!!!

This video shows how we make numbers using the Handwriting Without Tears Program:

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Making Letters!!!

This video shows how we make “Frog Jump Capitals”

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Handwriting Videos October 6, 2010

Here is a great video explaining the teaching order for Handwriting Without Tears:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJjPa35YyoY

Learn about the “starting corner”, “frog jump capitals”, and more!

Pencil Grip September 12, 2008

How to hold a pencil correctly:
	Put the pencil on the bending middle finger between the joint part of the thumb and forefinger.
	Have your child grip the pencil with thumb and forefinger.
	Check the way your child is holding the pencil against the picture.
Make sure your child doesn’t have a tense grip holding the pencil. Use a break to relax by shaking the hands, make drawings into the air or rolling a piece of clay inside the hands.Is the pencil grip too tight? The three fingers should gently grip the pencil. Use a break to relax by shaking the hands, make drawings into the air or rolling a piece of clay inside the hands. Regular Practice. Practice daily if possible, keeping the lessons short. Add coloring or drawing instructions to your pre-writing practice.

Handwriting with a Spider! August 1, 2008

This website has a fun little spider that shows you how to write the letters of the alphabet. 

(Click the spider to visit the site)