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5 Strategies for Pencil Pressure (Plus a bonus tip!)
Does your child rip holes in the paper from pushing way too hard? Or break their lead a dozen times? Or does your child write so gentle...


Resource Guide: Learning, Handwriting, & Dysgraphia
Here is your comprehensive guide of our favorite resources! We have weeded through and found the best of the best to share with you. Access our top selection of books, research articles, helpful websites, resources, & more. This list is ever-changing & growing, so be sure to save this link & check back often! And if there is a resource missing that you think should be added, let us know here ! Books: - The Whole Brain Child - The Out of Sync Child - Handwriting: Brain Body


Florida Panhandle Resource Guide
This is your guide to services in the Emerald Coast & beyond, but especially if you reside in Walton or Okaloosa Counties. This guide is...


Z is for Zoom
Look I get it, you may have a negative reaction when I say the word "zoom" or "virtual" or anything to do with learning on a computer! I...


Y is for YOU !
I'll say it again... YOU! You are the child's greatest asset. YOU are the best resource, their biggest supporters, the advocate. ...


Dysgraphia Awareness Day
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...


X is DysleXia ;)
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...


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


V is for Visual Skills
"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...


U is for Uppercase & Lowercase
Why dedicate an entire post on upper- and lower-case letters? It actually is quite important to know and understand the differences of...
Holiday Gift List - Tutor Approved !
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


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


Different Handwriting Paper Types: Which One Do I Choose?
Discover different types of handwriting paper, when to use them for your individual practice and why I like them (as a Certified Handwriting Expert).


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


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


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


P is for Pace, Placement, & Posture
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...


O is for Occupational Therapy
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...


N is for Neatness
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...
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