Does Lego strengthen fine motor skills? Dysgraphia and Lego – the facts!
Does Lego strengthen fine motor skills? Dysgraphia and Lego - the facts! Building a Strong Foundation: does Lego strengthen fine motor skills? In the world of childhood development, Lego bricks...
Dysgraphia in the classroom: How to teach a child with dysgraphia – 13 top tips!
Before you read this blog, it’s important that as a parent and/or educator you are fully aware of what dysgraphia is. To refresh yourself with the symptoms of dysgraphia, click here. If you do have...
How can I write better with dysgraphia?
Q: How can I write better with dysgraphia? A: follow this guide I’m often asked ‘how can I write better with dysgraphia’ and unfortunately there is no easy answer. There is no one-cure fits all and...
Tools for dysgraphia: the top picks!
This list of my favourite 15 tools for dysgraphia features a wide range of really helpful aides for your child should they struggle with dysgraphia, have issues with their fine motor skills or...
Famous people with dysgraphia
Following on from my post on famous people with dyslexia, I have put together a list of famous people with dysgraphia. Dyslexia and dysgraphia often go hand in hand and because of this, many people...
Learn to touch type – using Touch-type, Read and Spell
Touch-type, Read and Spell (TTRS) is one of the best ways for children with dyslexia to learn to touch type. We have tried almost every program going, in an attempt to save a few pennies, but there...
Fine motor skills activities – how to help your child
If your child has difficulties with tasks such as writing, drawing and cutting, it is highly likely they have poor fine motor skills. It is these skills which allow us to control the small muscles...
How to teach handwriting to a child with dysgraphia
How to teach handwriting to a child with dysgraphia Ella has always had an issue with her fine motor skills – even as a toddler. She showed signs of being left handed very early on and has these...
Dysgraphia games – Scattergories
Click here for an extensive list of the best tools for dysgraphia Dysgraphia games are a great way to have fun with your child - of all ages - while they practice their pencil grip, handwriting and...
Best games for dysgraphia
This blog I’m going to be focusing on games for dysgraphia for older children to play at home. What is dysgraphia? Dysgraphia is of course all about bad handwriting, but it’s also about so much...
Symptoms of dysgraphia: For parents
So often when we research things online, we’re faced with an overwhelming amount of information which frequently contains confusing technical terms or meaningless filler. I found this was a big...
10 strategies for dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a complex learning difficulty that like many others is different for all children who suffer from it. Some children see far more severe symptoms and become overwhelmed and exhausted...
Five fun activities for dysgraphia
Five fun activities for dysgraphia to enjoy at home If your child suffers with dysgraphia, you will have no doubt watched them struggle with all aspects of writing. This common learning difficulty...
Dyslexia Awareness Month
October is dyslexia awareness month and that gives me a chance to focus on a subject that I’m very passionate about. Mind your p's and q's Reading and writing is something the majority of us take...
The best apps for dysgraphia
Before discussing tools that can help, let’s have a look at what dysgraphia actually is. Kids with dysgraphia will generally have unclear and inconsistent handwriting. They also tend to write or copy things very slowly which makes it very hard to complete handwriting tasks. Kids with dysgraphia aren’t lazy or unintelligent. They simply struggle with written expression; basically, the hands can’t keep up with the brain.