Description
With its innovative story-telling style, children can develop a meaningful understanding of, and connection to letters to improve recognition. And, through a number of creative drawing activities, children get the opportunity to practise the movements that are key to developing strength and skills for handwriting.
Includes over 80 guided instructional videos, taking children through the following curriculum.
Module 1: Form Drawing
Including 7 drawing-based activities, this module allows children to explore free-hand drawing with a focus on developing hand-eye coordination, dexterity of the hand and strengthening hand muscles. This module supports children in improving their ability to compare and contrast forms, shapes and lines, as well as their ability to make connections with the world around them through observation skills.
Module 2: Letter Writing
Module 2 of the Creative Handwriting course was designed to foster children’s imagination, improve hand-eye coordination and build their confidence through a process that encourages meaningful connections to letters. This sequence of learning is delivered in 3 separate activities for each letter of the alphabet that are designed to interrelate with one another.
Module 3: Body Integration
In this module, the learning experience of letter formation is further integrated through body and brain connection. By using the physical body, children have the opportunity to create a lasting memory of each letter through brain-body integration activities. Exploring each letter of the alphabet, this module also develops problem-solving skills and provides an opportunity to also build a trusting connection through play between support person and child.
What’s in the Toolbox?
The Creative Handwriting OT at Home Program comes with a toolbox of resources delivered to your door to help children develop the early strength, skills, and knowledge to support their handwriting development:
- A3 sketch pad
- HB pencil
- Neoprene folio to store your handwriting tools in one organised place
- Faber castell stick crayons
- A-Z Behaviour Tales ebook by Susan Perrow
- Facilitator Guide with step by step instructions and detailed guidance to assist all of the child’s supports to implement this approach across a variety of settings.