A simple strategy to support word spacing is using an icy pole stick. After writing a word, place the stick on the page before starting the next word. This provides a clear visual cue and helps create consistent spacing between words.”

In this video, I share information about the importance of early intervention when your primary school aged child, student or client is experiencing difficulties with handwriting, and some things you can do to support handwriting development. The 'Pencil Aerobics' and 'Letter Formation' videos referred to in this presentation can be accessed for free.

Scrunching tissue paper is a simple but very effective fine-motor activity — especially for kids who need to strengthen their fingers for handwriting.

How is your child holding their pencil? It is essential that inefficient pencil grasps be addressed early, as they become very difficult to change later on.