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These are the pre-writing shapes that should be encouraged to be developed before a child starts handwriting. They contain all the physical movements and visual motor integration skills required for handwriting. If a child struggles with consistently forming these then they are not ready for the demands of handwriting.
Developing Pre-Writing skills
Developing the hand for holding a pencil
Hand preference
Pinch grasp activities
In hand manipulation
Prewriting activities