Handwriting Tips

Dr. Jan Bedell • 19 December 2021

Have you wondered if it is worth the battle to get your children to hold their pencil correctly? Is it truly that important? The answer is yes!


Foundational skills and strategic hand muscle development are key to easily holding a pencil or eating utensils correctly. Whether you have a typical developing or gifted child, one with a learning struggle or a label such as dysgraphia, or even one with a syndrome or genetic challenge, this podcast will provide specific direction on how to make handwriting easier for your child.

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