Parents often ask teachers or tutors if good handwriting matters in the 11+ exams. Clear, tidy handwriting makes a good first impression and enables examiners to read what is on the page. There are also many other benefits which are outlined below. What is the 11+...
According to the BBC approximately 10% of the world population is left-handed. and here are some important tips on how you can help left-handers write neatly. Left-handed children can find skills more difficult because they cannot easily use some of the right-handed...
Why cursive handwriting matters? With computers emerging as the primary source for writing, many teachers feel teaching cursive writing is not necessary and is outdated. A large majority of teachers have come to believe the time would be better spent teaching keyboard...
What is a pen licence? A pen licence is a formal recognition by a class teacher which grants permission to their pupil to use a pen once their handwriting is regarded as being of a good standard. Teachers believe that a child needs to reach a certain standard...
Being a qualified Occupational Therapist and working as a Dyslexia specialist with children experiencing specific learning disabilities, I found myself searching for a solution to the issue of messy handwriting. I work with children with Dyslexia and understand...
