Fun & Effective Handwriting Tips from an Occupational Therapist: Polly Benson
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Release Date: 02/12/2025
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info_outlineStruggling to help your child with handwriting? You’re not alone! In this episode, occupational therapist Polly Benson shares her expert tips and creative strategies to make handwriting fun and effective for kids of all ages.
From teaching pencil grip to strengthening fine motor skills, Polly explains how everyday activities (and even Dollar Store finds!) can transform your child’s writing abilities.
Whether you’re working with a beginning writer or an older child facing handwriting challenges, you’ll discover practical solutions and inspiring ideas to support their success.
Plus, learn about Polly’s innovative LegiLiner tool and how it’s helping kids everywhere master handwriting in a hands-on and engaging way.
Click here to discover Polly’s Dollar Store finds, the LegiLiner, and additional handwriting resources and curriculum that can help your child succeed: https://homeschoolthinktank.com/handwriting-curriculum/
Don’t miss this episode—it’s packed with valuable advice and resources to make handwriting less stressful and more enjoyable for your family!
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