Handwriting games

These handwriting games are pencil and paper games and board games that support handwriting skills. As occupational therapy providers, we love to provide meaningful and motivating activities to foster function…and games are one way to do that!

Fun ways to work on handwriting skills : developing the fine motor skills required for good handwriting. Apps and resources to help, along with activities

Handwriting practice doesn’t need to be boring! This handwriting activity uses colored pencils with bright and vivid colors to make a colorful activity that seems more like a game than working on handwriting skills like letter formation and pencil pressure. If you’ve been following The OT Toolbox for long, then you know that creative handwriting ... Read more

Make handwriting practice fun! No more repetitive worksheets...just add simple writing components while playing their favorite games! #handwriting #parenthack #visualmotorskills #handwritingtips

Introduce handwriting with this simple but very fun handwriting game. Your PreK class will love learning to write with it.

Handwriting can be difficult for some children to pick up. Let's face it, writing on worksheets may not be fun for everyone. That's why my 15 handwriting activities for kids will help every elementary aged child get excited about practicing and improving their handwriting skills!

Handwriting practice is such an important aspect of education for kids. While handwriting can often be overlooked, there are some simple and FUN ways to incorporate development of these fine motor skills in Kindergarten, First Grade, and beyond. Check o

Sometimes getting your child to write can be challenging. Here are some fun games to help make sure your child is forming all his or her letters correctly. Handwriting Game #1 You will need: paper,…

Sometimes, it’s fun to make handwriting practice a little bit different. This magnetic letter activity was a fun way to work on letter identification and letter formation in handwriting. For young children, becoming more familiar with letters and the alphabet is key to age-appropriate literacy. This refers to knowing a letter’s name, the letter’s sound, and the ... Read more

Spice up that boring handwriting and spelling practice with these fun themed writing tray ideas. Perfect for preschool through early elementary

I kind of love to share tricks for improving handwriting. There are so many “parts” to written work. There’s fine motor dexterity, pencil grasp, strength, endurance, visual perceptual skills, cognitive skills among other parts to handwriting. You can see more about these topics on our Handwriting page. One big way to develop the skills needed ... Read more

Fun handwriting activities for kids that even reluctant kids will enjoy.

These creative writing practice ideas support letter formation and automaticity in written work. OT ideas for working on writing skills.

Kids need dexterity in the hands for daily fine motor activities. These important hand skills help with control to improve handwriting.

This handwriting trick is an easy one to teach to kids. It’s a quick lesson in written work that may be just the thing that turns sloppy writing into neat and legible handwriting. It’s a quick tip in our 30 day series (that is running just a tad behind schedule. Don’t fret though, all quick ... Read more

Do you work with students who need a few extra cues to self check handwriting by themselves? Many students may have some or all of the components for legible handwriting but don't always put all the pieces together.

10 ways to learn letters without a pencil. Improve handwriting with these ABC & number formation multisensory ideas & worksheets. Great for preschool or kindergarten writing centers, workstations, rotations, early finishers, small groups, handwriting practice, special education, or school-based occupational therapy session ideas. These activities & printables work with many handwriting programs to help students improve alphabet knowledge, fine motor skills & practice letter formation.

Free pediatric Occupational Therapy, Physical therapy, and speech therapy resources, worksheets, infomation and educational material.

Use these 10 games for handwriting practice, allowing kids to improve legibility, sizing, placement, and more as they play.