Handwriting Series: Fishing Letters
Fishing letters, are those letters that fall below the boot line when writing. There are only five lower case letters that go fishing. To practice these letters use the same strategies as before (see post on Magic C): write them in the sky, model the letter for your child, trace the letter, copy the letter and finally write the letter from memory. Before introducing new letters do a warm up with the Magic C letters, Tall letters, or Trampoline Letters .You can also have some fun making the letters out of play dough, painting them with water colors or finger paint, write them in shaving cream on the kitchen counter or dining table, use chalk to write on the side walk.
My next post will be about the "Left Overs" the letters we have not talked about. Then the there will a post with a quick review to pull it all together and the final post some thoughts if your child continues to struggle with handwriting. If you have questions or comments please use the comment box below.
Els O'Rourke PT
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ReplyDeleteMy granddaughter has issues with writing which is not surprising as she has difficulty spelling and with numbers. Good information for practicing letter writing!
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