Learning to write pack

The Handwriting Manual is a detailed and supportive guide designed to help families understand and foster the development of handwriting skills all children, including those who experience disabilities or additional needs. Writing is more than just putting pencil to paper, it involves a combination of fine motor skills, visual-motor integration, attention, and muscle coordination. This manual breaks down these complex processes into clear, manageable stages that you can support at home. You’ll find visual guides and step-by-step strategies for tracing, copying, and free writing, tailored to your child’s stage of development. It also includes tips on posture, pencil grip, hand strength, and how to set up an ideal writing space. More detail on some of these areas can be found in our Fine Motor Skills manual. Whether your child is just beginning to explore scribbling on paper or refining their letters and sentence formation, this resource offers practical tools to scaffold their learning. The manual outlines the key stages of handwriting development, from pre-writing shapes to letter formation, and provides readiness and ages checklists so you can confidently determine when to introduce each new step. You’ll also find suggestions for multisensory and play-based activities to keep writing engaging and developmentally appropriate. Challenges like fatigue, frustration, or avoidance are also addressed, with strategies to reduce pressure and increase confidence. The manual encourages a strengths-based, supportive approach that helps children experience success and build pride in their work, as all kids want to do well. Whether used as a supplement to therapy or as a home-based learning resource, this manual gives caregivers the tools to actively support handwriting development in a way that is fun, functional, and individualised.