4. Sharpening up on Pencil Skills (Workshop Summary)

Pencil skills, and particularly handwriting, is a more complex skill than we often realise. A child's ability to colour within the lines, trace over a shape and draw simple pictures forms the building blocks for writing letters and words. Mastery of these skills enables children to focus on the content of their writing rather than the mechanics of pencil control, pencil grasp, speed and movement. However, given society's emphasis on, and haste to commence, 'academics' earlier now than ever before, we sometimes overlook the vital role these seemingly basic skills play in developing writing skills. Yet we expect children to demonstrate their knowledge on paper in order to assess their academic abilities.

This workshop provides parents and professionals with an awareness of when a child is struggling to master pencil skills (even as early as Kindergarten), as well as some easy strategies to overcome these difficulties.

This is a sample of the workshop.

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[sprite043]

that might be why I press hard when I draw.

[kadiemarie58]

Learned a lot. Thanks.