by magiclink | Aug 30, 2020 | 11+exam, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting tuition, handwriting tutor, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, penmanship
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+...
by lee dein | Jul 23, 2020 | university student handwriting, University student laptop and handwriting
Illegible handwriting? Huge letters? Strange grip? Poor posture? These are just a few of the issues which many pupils suffer. Learning to write is a complex process which is not always straightforward and leaves many students struggling with poor or illegible...
by lee dein | May 27, 2020 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
What is dyslexia? Before explaining the solution to poor handwriting and Dyslexia, it is important to define what is” Dyslexia”? There are many definitions of Dyslexia. According to the British Dyslexia Association “Dyslexia is a learning difference which...
by lee dein | Apr 26, 2020 | cursive handwriting, handwriting and communication, Handwriting help for teenagers, handwriting tutor, magic link handwriting, penmanship
This study aims to show how a handwriting tutor and graphologist reveal changes in personality after a child has had handwriting lessons. Empirical studies have proven that personality can be analysed through handwriting and graphology. Graphology is the study of...
by lee dein | Jan 18, 2020 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, Handwriting help for teenagers
A proven, fast and effective handwriting course for secondary school children Many teenagers experience problems writing neatly and legibly and require intensive handwriting help!. Approximately 10-30% of children have difficulty mastering the skill of writing (Graham...
by lee dein | Dec 11, 2019 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, penmanship
How to improve legibility using the Magic Link online handwriting classes? If you have ever wondered how your child can improve their legibility and neatness using the Magic Link online handwriting classes, then please read on. The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted...
by magiclink | Jun 2, 2019 | Dysgraphia
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...
by magiclink | Feb 27, 2019 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting and communication, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, home educated and handwriting, hypermobile, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
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...
by magiclink | Feb 3, 2019 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting tuition, magic link handwriting, penmanship
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...
by magiclink | Nov 14, 2018 | cursive, dyslexia, dyspraxia, hypermobile
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...
by magiclink | Aug 26, 2018 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting
Why is good handwriting crucial? Handwriting is an essential skill for both children and adults and the importance of handwriting must never be underestimated. Children, students, teachers, lecturers, parents feel happy, confident and inspired by good handwriting...
by magiclink | May 16, 2018 | Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting
Handwriting Teachers in the UK The art of handwriting must be taught and reinforced as much as possible, especially in the 21st century where phones, computers and Ipads are becoming such a common form of communication. It appears that we are at risk of losing the...
by magiclink | Dec 26, 2017 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting programme
Studies have shown that older schoolchildren handwrite almost 50% of the time and younger children handwrite almost 90% of the time so good handwriting is crucial! During a school day, children write in workbooks, make notes, fill in worksheets, write exam papers,...
by magiclink | Oct 30, 2017 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting
What is Dysgraphia? In order to understand how to help children with dysgraphia, we must understand what dysgraphia is. According to the Oxford English dictionary, it is a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words,...
by magiclink | Jun 18, 2017 | cursive handwriting, dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting programme, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting
Handwriting guru is on a mission – feature in the Ham and High – Family & Education Lee Dein of Magic Link is determined to transform the handwriting skills of kids in primary and secondary schools. A mother-of-four is on a mission to transform the...
by magiclink | Apr 14, 2017 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
Does your child need a handwriting tutor? by Anna Maxted 13 APRIL 2017 • 7:00AM A flick through the writing book of my 10-year old renders me slate-faced for the duration of parents’ evening. His ‘penmanship’ – though it takes gall to call it that – is...
by magiclink | Oct 9, 2016 | dyslexia and handwriting, handwriting programme, Improve Handwriting
School handwriting skills cause concern in Oxfordshire schoolchildren Oxfordshire’s schoolchildren are falling behind with handwriting, according to county council report. It says Oxfordshire is in the bottom quarter of all local authorities for writing...
by magiclink | Jul 31, 2016 | Improve Handwriting
How to improve handwriting in teenagers? It seems a common fact that many teenage, secondary pupils have bad handwriting. This could be because they may not have been taught how to write correctly or they may have been diagnosed as having dyspraxia, dyslexia or...
by magiclink | Jul 22, 2016 | cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting
Below are the 10 primary benefits of using the Magic Link handwriting programme in both primary and secondary schools: 1. School curriculum The Magic Link Handwriting Programme can be used in both primary and secondary schools. This programme can be integrated into...
by magiclink | Jul 20, 2016 | cursive, cursive handwriting, Dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyslexia and handwriting, dyspraxia, handwriting and communication, handwriting programme, handwriting tuition, hypermobile, Improve Handwriting, joined-up handwriting, magic link handwriting, penmanship
Poor handwriting may lead to anxiety & low-self esteem A study in 2014, found that anxiety is one of the most common causes of distress in children and young people in the classroom, affecting as many as one in five...
