The primary, thus most important role for children is being a student (AOTA, 2014).
Handwriting skills have been positively linked to academic performance (Dinehart, 2015; Dinehart and Manfra, 2013, Feder and Majnemer, 2007).
Mastery of pre-writing figures and specifically the oblique cross are indicators of handwriting readiness (Feder and Majnemer, 2007).
Handwriting in school curricula has been decreased and in some cases diminished (Dinehart, 2015; Carpenter, 2007).
Teachers feel less prepared to effectively teach handwriting (Graham et al., 2008).
Handwriting skills have been positively linked to academic performance (Dinehart, 2015; Dinehart and Manfra, 2013, Feder and Majnemer, 2007).
Mastery of pre-writing figures and specifically the oblique cross are indicators of handwriting readiness (Feder and Majnemer, 2007).
Handwriting in school curricula has been decreased and in some cases diminished (Dinehart, 2015; Carpenter, 2007).
Teachers feel less prepared to effectively teach handwriting (Graham et al., 2008).
Resources for Further Exploration
http://www.hwtears.com/hwt/learning-lounge
http://therapystreetforkids.com/PreWritingSkills.html
http://www.lizs-early-learning-spot.com/pre-writing-skills-essential-for-early-learners/
http://www.hwtears.com/hwt/learning-lounge
http://therapystreetforkids.com/PreWritingSkills.html
http://www.lizs-early-learning-spot.com/pre-writing-skills-essential-for-early-learners/
References
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain & process (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Suppl. 1), S1–S48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.682006
Cameron, C. E., Brock, L. L., Murrah, W. M., Bell, L. H., Worzalla, S. L., Grissmer, D., & Morrison, F. J. (2012). Fine motor skills and executive function both contribute to kindergarten achievement. Child Development, 83(4), 1229-1244. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01768.x
Dinehart, L. (2015). Handwriting in early childhood education: Current research and future implications. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 15(1), 97-118. doi: 10.1177/1468798414522825
Dinehart LHB and Manfra L (2013) Association between early fine motor development and later math and reading achievement in early elementary school. Early Education and Development 24(2): 138–161.
Feder K and Majnemer A (2007) Handwriting development, competency, and intervention. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 49(4): 312–317.
Jacob, R., & Parkinson, J. (2015). The potential for school-based interventions that target executive function to improve academic achievement: A review. Review Of Educational Research, 85(4), 512-552
Lust, C. A., & Dornica, D. K. (2011). Effectiveness of a handwriting readiness program in Head Start: A two group controlled trial. American Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 65(5), 560-568. doi:10.5014/ajot.2011.000612
Marr, D., & Cermak, S. (2002). Predicting handwriting performance of early elementary students with the developmental test of visual-motor integration. Perceptual & Motor Skills. 95(2). 661.
American Occupational Therapy Association. (2014). Occupational therapy practice framework: Domain & process (3rd ed.). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(Suppl. 1), S1–S48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2014.682006
Cameron, C. E., Brock, L. L., Murrah, W. M., Bell, L. H., Worzalla, S. L., Grissmer, D., & Morrison, F. J. (2012). Fine motor skills and executive function both contribute to kindergarten achievement. Child Development, 83(4), 1229-1244. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01768.x
Dinehart, L. (2015). Handwriting in early childhood education: Current research and future implications. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 15(1), 97-118. doi: 10.1177/1468798414522825
Dinehart LHB and Manfra L (2013) Association between early fine motor development and later math and reading achievement in early elementary school. Early Education and Development 24(2): 138–161.
Feder K and Majnemer A (2007) Handwriting development, competency, and intervention. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 49(4): 312–317.
Jacob, R., & Parkinson, J. (2015). The potential for school-based interventions that target executive function to improve academic achievement: A review. Review Of Educational Research, 85(4), 512-552
Lust, C. A., & Dornica, D. K. (2011). Effectiveness of a handwriting readiness program in Head Start: A two group controlled trial. American Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 65(5), 560-568. doi:10.5014/ajot.2011.000612
Marr, D., & Cermak, S. (2002). Predicting handwriting performance of early elementary students with the developmental test of visual-motor integration. Perceptual & Motor Skills. 95(2). 661.