Printing & Handwriting
Printing Skills
Printing involves many sub-components, such as body posture, holding the pencil appropriately, producing letters and numbers with the recommended formations, keeping work on and between the lines appropriately as well as organization of written work (spacing, sizing).
Why is it important?
Despite the increasing use of technology, children are still required to produce most of their work at school with pencil and paper. When a child struggles with one or more of the sub-components of printing, they may not be able to demonstrate their true knowledge. They may become frustrated, have difficulty keeping up with written work and/or refuse to complete tasks.
Occupational Therapy aims to address these underlying difficulties to increase your child’s success and confidence with printing skills.
Printing involves many sub-components, such as body posture, holding the pencil appropriately, producing letters and numbers with the recommended formations, keeping work on and between the lines appropriately as well as organization of written work (spacing, sizing).
Why is it important?
Despite the increasing use of technology, children are still required to produce most of their work at school with pencil and paper. When a child struggles with one or more of the sub-components of printing, they may not be able to demonstrate their true knowledge. They may become frustrated, have difficulty keeping up with written work and/or refuse to complete tasks.
Occupational Therapy aims to address these underlying difficulties to increase your child’s success and confidence with printing skills.