October 20, 2022

Episode 72: The Importance of Homeschool Handwriting

35 minutes

Join Jamie as she interviews Holly Britton, author of the Squiggle Squad handwriting program.

The interview was an amazing opportunity to get some practical pointers for homeschool parents teaching their littles how to write. Here were a few of the tips from the podcast:

Don’t start too early – let it happen naturally.

Rely on natural cause and effect. Crayon to paper – fun marks – movement creates something

Start with building motor skills – shoulder and arm movement – core muscles and sitting

Shouldn’t focus on WHAT but THAT they are drawing/writing

Use coloring as a first step – tracing a line

Don’t worry so much about “making” a letter but just learning letter recognition apart from writing

Let the child be rewarded by the enjoyment of making a mark and making lines and build on that

Learning is intrinsically rewarding

Older children: you can rebuild good foundations by cross-training with other subjects/courses

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October 20, 2022

Episode 72: The Importance of Homeschool Handwriting

35 minutes

Join Jamie as she interviews Holly Britton, author of the Squiggle Squad handwriting program.

The interview was an amazing opportunity to get some practical pointers for homeschool parents teaching their littles how to write. Here were a few of the tips from the podcast:

Don’t start too early – let it happen naturally.

Rely on natural cause and effect. Crayon to paper – fun marks – movement creates something

Start with building motor skills – shoulder and arm movement – core muscles and sitting

Shouldn’t focus on WHAT but THAT they are drawing/writing

Use coloring as a first step – tracing a line

Don’t worry so much about “making” a letter but just learning letter recognition apart from writing

Let the child be rewarded by the enjoyment of making a mark and making lines and build on that

Learning is intrinsically rewarding

Older children: you can rebuild good foundations by cross-training with other subjects/courses

Other Articles on Homeschool Handwriting

What if My Kid Hates Handwriting?

Handwriting: An Indispensable Tool

Teaching and Improving Handwriting Skills

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