How to Teach Handwriting

Show your class a chart with all of the letters of the alphabet in calligraphy (joint-up-handwriting). If you don't have a poster version, give out little handouts. It is a good idea to give them these to stick into their books too. Get them to copy out their name in the same style as the handouts. You can get them to do this a few times so they get used to it. If they don't have handouts, give them ten minutes or so to copy out the alphabet in calligraphy. f they are struggling to get a hang of it, give them different ways to remember it. E.G. 'x' is two 'c 's back to back. Give them worksheets. Try to find interesting ones, but they need to be done to keep them practicing. You can always make your own worksheets if you are creative enough.

Belinda