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Here is an excerpt from the amazing Dysgraphia Awareness Day! We were so happy to be a part of this day to raise awareness, define...

Had to get creative with this one? Only so many words start with an /X/! Plus let's just say, this topic is a HUGE one and relates to...

Most people think of hand and finger strength and coordination when they think of skills for handwriting. However, multiple body systems...

"My kid has 20-20 vision, so I'll just skip this post".... I wouldn't do that if I were you! You are about to learn more than you ever...

Why dedicate an entire post on upper- and lower-case letters? It actually is quite important to know and understand the differences of...

Check everyone off your list with these games that challenge fine and visual motor skills to the next level! OT approved & guaranteed to bring fun and laughter while working on all those handwriting and motor skills! Our list of TOP 14 GAMES : Hi Ho Cherry O Zingo Perfection Connect 4 Yeti in My Spaghetti Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Lite Brite Alphabet Pop-It Theraputty Geoboard LCD Writing Tablet Wikki Stix Avalanche Pencil Control Book Also, remember you can keep it SIMPLE

Do you just teach handwriting or what does handwriting tutoring really mean? This is one of the most common questions we get, as many...

Discover different types of handwriting paper, when to use them for your individual practice and why I like them (as a Certified Handwriting Expert).

Size Matters! No really, with handwriting, size really does matter ;) In fact, one area of our handwriting evaluation assesses a...

Repetition is defined as the action of repeating something. With handwriting, repetition is KEY to automaticity and fluency (will...

Quality, the "degree of excellence" of something. Look, we aren't out here to make everyone have perfect penmanship! Our goal is...

Ahh, I couldn't pick just one "P" - ALL three of these are so important to handwriting! So let's dive right in. Pace, this is the speed...

Did you know that many people still do not know what OT is or what we do?!? Well, this post is going to deep dive into all things...

Neatness is a very subjective thing. What is neat and organized to one person, may not be for another. One definition of NEAT is "done...

This is a BIG one! You have probably heard of multisensory as it is a bit of a "buzzword" right now in the educational world. But for...

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Literacy is simply defined as “the ability to read and write.” Often people just consider reading when thinking about a child’s...

Yep, we talk about keyboarding at Handwriting Solutions. Keyboarding skills are essential to communicating with written expression. ...

Personally, I love to keep a journal handy to jot down quick notes, write ideas or to-do lists, or even scribe longer passages for blog...

What does Finger Isolation mean? A child needs to be able to initiate movements with each finger separate from the others. This is a...