Writing

[TABS]

Hi there,

We seem to have the same trouble as you KL with the third finger - Will have to try to get a finger grip.  Thanks nhockaday for the picture and site about this.  Initially I corrected him everytime, but as you can imagine that just took all the fun out of the lesson.  So then we compromised, he did a line his way and then the next mine.  That sort of works...

Since my last post in this thread we have been busy with writing.  I had thought to perhaps leave for a bit so as not to curb his creativity - but having looked in to it I saw ways to make it creative too.
We printed the donnayoung prewriting lessons. Found here - http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/redines.htm and got started in the January.  When I printed them off, I got them all confused as to which was first etc. so just got them altogether and put the pictures at the back, did a front page "handwriting book" in the font he will eventually write in - punched holes in the side and tied it up with string.  The challenge at the beginning and still is the writing medium.  We have used chalk, crayons, magic markers, wax crayons, highlighers, and the latest is a thick black marker.  The first book is really messy and is what one would expect with just starting out.  The second book I kept to the proper order of the lessons the only differnce I made was to put a picture in between each weeks lesson.  I again punched holes in the side and included the front page with 'handwriting 2'.  This time though instead of string I used clothes 5mm elastic.  The difference this made is amazing, with the string I had to fold the pages over and this interfered with the writing on the edge, with the elastic I pull it slighty and flaten it out.  The first few weeks we followed everything no problem - then I had a week break, things were kind of hectic and I knew I'd just be rushing if we did the lessons.  Starting again was so hard.  He resisted any encouragement and after doing two days with no joy, decided not to push him.  We were on the circles and in the first book the circles were scattered through out the book, now suddenly he had three pages in a row!  So I suggested that he do the circle and then put a face on it.  This kind of lead to the zigzags being changed in to tents and the slants in to A's ect.  The next lesson was hills and we did the same and now he doesn't mind his writing lessons.  I think for book three I'll mix the lesson all up again and keep a picture after a weeks lesson - he enjoyed colouring and being creative with this page too.  I do think though that the key is consistancy, a little every day.  Even on other paper, I have tried doing an exercise where you have to close your eyes and draw a shape.  This improves concerntration and is fun!  Have included a picture of my sons faces... 


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[KL]

Cute!! 

Re the third finger problem, we bought some of those grips, and gave it a go, but not sure it helped much. Problem is that it makes the pencil grip area VERY VERY thick.  It holds very well for an ADULT, but for a child so little (Felicity's fingers are tiny!), it was slightly awkward...

But the good news is that she can write with her third finger back now. Just needs a reminder or two now and again!

[TABS]

Hi  KL,

How wonderful that Felicity is writing!  May I ask how you are going about it? 

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[rixu]

we are giving crayones.

she loves writting

but she can only scrubble

im going to start with writting lessons

[Jake]

Ihave made some prints of letters.can you suggest any site that has numbers in dots and the word for example 2--two--2balls.with dots to follow,thanks

[mother of faith]

In the past when I assisted the children to write I used the grips as well but I think they are a little awkward too, so here is how you can make your own using model magic. First i lightly run oil on the pencil down and up, NOT ON THE ERASER PART. Then i would make a ball with the model magic and run the pencil all the way through down to where you would grip it, then i would place the ball and pencil into the child's hand and allowed him/her to position their fingers into the model magic holding the pencil in the correct manner. This forms a comfort and customized fit so the child can hold the pencil better. Allow to form hard on the pencil or crayon. it usual takes 2 days to dry completely. DO NOT TAKE THE BALL OFF OF THE PENCIL. HANG the pencil and ball up by the eraser ends, do not bother the model magic. After the model magic dries you can remove it from the pencil. The model magic is light, there is no extra weight by using this method, and it is customized to fit into the child fingers.
Also in my case having a toddler i place the model magic around a crayon.

The oil keeps the model magic from sticking to the pencil or crayon so you can sharpen it. I have even tried using plastic wrap in between the model magic and the pencil or crayon that works too.

If anyone tries this let me know the outcome.

[nhockaday]

That's a great idea!

[KL]

Hi  KL,

How wonderful that Felicity is writing!  May I ask how you are going about it? 

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Her KG teaches her. She started out with join-the-dots exercises, and then drawing within the tram lines for the letters of the alphabet, then tracing out the letters and words.  You really must have activity sheets to do them.

Actually, we have made some here ourselves - must find the time to finalize them and upload them for everyone!

[TABS]

Hi KL,

That would be wonderful to have activity sheets to download!!!      Am looking forward to them!

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[luckymommy1307]

when to introduce wrintting. we started colloring when E is about  8 months. now she can comfortably use pen/pencil. she do colouring works towice or trice a week. may i start  the dot-to-dot exercise now

Hi Rixu,
what material u let ur daughter use when she was 8mth old? thks

[KL]

Hi KL,

That would be wonderful to have activity sheets to download!!!      Am looking forward to them!

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Look forward no more! Here you go!
http://forum.brillkids.com/downloads/?cat=222

[DadDude]

That's a great workbook, KL.

If you want to pay a little money, Kumon's "My First Book of Uppercase Letters" is great; it's what we're using just now.

http://www.amazon.com/First-Uppercase-Letters-Kumon-Workbooks/dp/477430705X

Well worth the seven bucks.

"My First Book of Tracing" is a great preparative:

http://www.amazon.com/First-Book-Tracing-Kumon-Workbooks/dp/4774307076/ref=pd_sim_b_2

[TABS]

Hi KL

That's wonderful!!!  Thankyou for such lovely tracing sheets.  I wonder, are you going to do a cursive worksheet?

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[Jake]

Thanks KL for those dounloads they are perphect for getting started to write.Have you any site that i can print pecks please .

[KL]

TABS, no intention at the moment, unfortunately. But i'm sure sooner or later we'll get to it!

Jake, not sure what you mean by "print pecks"?

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