07/07/2026
✏️ Prepping for the school year starts with building the foundational skills needed for success in the classroom!
Handwriting development is more than just learning how to form letters. Before children can write efficiently, they need to develop the fine motor strength, coordination, visual-motor skills, and grasp patterns that support written expression.
In this activity, our OT team used a fun, multi-sensory approach to practice handwriting skills:
🌟Building hand strength by manipulating play dough
🌟Forming and tracing letters on a vertical surface to support visual attention and motor planning
🌟Using a Q-tip with a tripod grasp to “erase” letters, strengthening the same grasp patterns needed for pencil control
Activities like these help children develop the skills they need to feel confident and successful when they return to the classroom. Small hands are working hard to build big skills! ✨