AnonyMouse_13306 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Hi just wondering if anyone has any ideas for independent writing activites. I have a group of boys who have poor fine motor control and very relucant to write. These boys are very able but their writing skills are letting them down. I have focused on gross motor skills improving co-ordination which inturn helps fine motor skills. Tried finger painting, using washing up containers to squirt letters on the school yard, interactive white-board large letter formation activity. Praise, encouragement, stickers what else can I do help !!!
AnonyMouse_64 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Hi blackcat, This was discussed this week. You can find the thread here.
Guest Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Could you get special pencils? Ben10 etc and similar magazines, a friend said she had clipboards and spiderman pencils which she put under a table which was covered with a sheet and they loved it
AnonyMouse_13306 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Posted February 8, 2009 Hi blackcat, This was discussed this week. You can find the thread here. Thanks don't know how I missed that some really good ideas.
AnonyMouse_1195 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 The CC where I am governor has been focusing on developing boys writing and fine motor skills. As part of their they stratgey been doing a focused session with playdough once or twice a week with children who have poor fine manipulative skills. They are now in the second year of this and it has proved very effective in supporting children to develop the co-ordination and strength in arm, wrist and finger movements. They did of course make this fun!
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted February 8, 2009 Posted February 8, 2009 Haven't I seen a book advertised recently, either on the DCSF, teachernet or ofsted pages about boys mark-making? Hmm, I'll go and have a search about
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