Tag: writing

Paper | The Canvas

We don’t always realize the importance of the surface we write on. Paper is an important piece of the puzzle to mastering handwriting. Consider the following: Blank piece of white

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Plastic Sleeve Perfection

You Will Need: Plastic Sleeves (You can purchase plastic sleeves here on MissMancy’s Shop or comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit.) Dry Erase Marker (You can purchase dry erase marker here on MissMancy’s Shop or

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Weigh Down that Pencil

What you will need: Pencil weight (You can purchase here on MissMancy’s Shop or comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit) Benefits of a Pencil Weight: There is a definite advantage to weighing

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Rainbow Words

You Will Need: Different colored alphabet stickers Different colored markers Lined paper (you can print here) The Activity: Fun and simple way to work on handwriting skills. I begin by

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Alphabet Skeleton Bones

LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!! This is such a fun way to teach letter formation to young children with a Halloween twist! You can purchase this activity on MissMancy’s Shop. Draw

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Erase away errors

Erasers Mini Pentel eraser comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit. Available for purchase on this site. We pay so much attention on handwriting that we forget how important the ERASING is!

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The Mechanical Pencil

The Special Pencil A mechanical pencil comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit I don’t know about you but I always love to write with a mechanical pencil!  The writing always seams

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Elastic Bands

Tricks of the trade Comes included in MissMancy’s Handwriting Starter Kit. Available for purchase on this site. We always want children to keep their pencils and crayons in the webspace

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Get a Grip on Pencil Grasps

Get a Grip on Pencil Grasps I realize through my career in pediatrics that more and more children are referred to OT for poor handwriting. I truly believe that this

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Wiggle Pen Tracing

You will need: Wiggle pen (Available for purchase here at MissMancy’s AMAZON Shop) Paper and Marker The Activity: This is a great way to strengthen your child’s grasp on a

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The Stylus for iPad/iPhone

What you will need:  Stylus (I like this one by TARGUS…available at Missmancy’s AMAZON Shop) Gripper Tricks of the Trade: iPads and iPhones are wonderful learning tools. They offer many wonderful

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Reusable Plastic Pockets

You will need: Clear Plastic Sleeve (I purchased this one locally at ACE School Supplies) Clear Plastic sheet protectors (Easier to find…You can purchase at any Office Supply Store) Dry

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