“How do I get my child to hold a pencil correctly?” I often receive this question from readers, especially parents. A large component of handwriting is how a child is holding a pencil while they write. Did you know the building blocks for pencil grasp start when a baby is just a few months old? What can…
Crossing the midline is something that all of us do every day without even realizing it. You may not realize it because it is an integrated movement in our bodies from childhood. Today, I am going to share 10 crossing midline exercises for kids. I also have a free PDF download of 20 crossing midline…
It’s OK to feel angry or stressed out sometimes, but how can you calm down when you’re a child? Calm-down strategies can be part of the solution and I have some ideas to help get you started. Be sure to keep reading this post to find some more tips on how to use calming strategies…
If you’ve landed on this post, you’re probably researching pencil grasps and wondering why you keep seeing words like tripod grasp or other types of grasps thrown around. What is the big deal with pencil grasps and handwriting anyways? Today we’re going to take an in-depth look at pencil grasp development, particularly the tripod grasp. Let’s…
Young children develop their pencil grasp through repeated practice. However, practicing over and over again with just a pencil is certainly not the answer. Use these simple and FUN activities to improve pencil grasp in children of all ages. Why is pencil grasp important? One of the most asked-about topics I get is that of…
Holidays are the perfect time to switch up your brain break activities and do some fun, themed brain breaks. Today I have a fun St. Patrick’s Day Roll a Dice Brain Break activity, plus some extra ideas. Benefits of Brain Breaks There are many benefits of using brain breaks throughout your child or student’s day….