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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - Handwriting
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Peanut was doing school the other day--well as much school as a kindergartner does and I notice her peculiar hand position when she was writing. I thought I would get a few opinions on it. I am a lefty. I am familiar with the lefty hook arm where the arm comes across the top of the paper and the hand is shaped like a hook. The funny thing is that I actually don't write like that as a left hander. However I do turn my paper so that it is sideways and I write downward. Strange I know, but it works. What I did not know is that a right handed child could have a hook. What do you think from these pictures? Does this look normal? Should I try to get her to change her position?
I guess I better go look at the other girls and see how they write. I never really paid attention to it before because they didn't have any problems. Peanut doesn't necessarily have problems either but her writing has come along slowly and she being my third I am not bothered by it. I wonder if by the time she gets to cursive though that it might become difficult.
Any ideas?
Susan |
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 - Hand position |
| Posted by Dianne P. |
| NO, NO, NO, don't try to change her hand position. Brain research has show that this is the pathway from her hand to her brain - and you can actually do harm if you try to change her method of holding her pencil/pen (UC - B). I will try to locate actual study documentation and e-mail it to you. This is truly critical. |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Rebeca |
I have no idea, but it looks like her letters are nice and neat! I was shocked a few weeks ago when I asked Peregrine to write the letters in his name, and he knew how to write them! Pretty fun!
I was just thinking of you this morning. I hope you're doing well.
Rebeca |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by nsremom |
I think my kids have changed their grip several times. It sortof evolves into what's comfortable. (and my kids have superb handwriting if I may toot my own horn)
I think she will outgrow the hook by the time she's doing more writing. The more she has to write, the more comfortable a position she'll want to be in, thus she'll self correct.
my humble .02.
btw: Left handers are soooooo cool. I'm not left handed, but my son and dad are both left handed. I admire people with differences! BTW: My dad told me that in the general population lefties are around 10%. When he got to medical school I believe that he said it was 50%.
so how do ya like them apples?! you smartie! |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Hello |
| Posted by Jocelyndixon |
Well, I don't know if you should make her change her position.. When I was in pre-k that's how I held my pencil and I still do. Mom tried to break me of the habit but it was never broke...
And I just wanted to let you know I added you to my friends!
Sincerely,
Jocelyn |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by JennLovesJesus |
Hi Susan!
Are you going to participate in the HSBLiteraryClub? Put down your beads and please be part of it! If you haven't heard about it, go to www.homeschoolblogger.com/HSBLiteraryClub. I just ordered the book from the Schoolhouse Store.
I know you're probably really, really busy with the new part-time job, but I hope you can find the time!
Jennifer :) |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Hi Susan, I was just checking out your blog... I'd like to get some more detailed impressions from you about Story of the World. I'm thinking of doing it with Iain as a supplement, but I've read a bit about the "factual errors." What do you think? -Angela (angela.waddell(at)gmail.com |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Honeybee |
Hey there!
I've noticed with my son that he holds the pencil different when he's tracing so that he can see where he's going. That might be the case. One of your comments mentioned kids changing their grip over time. I think that's a definate!
By the way, we *really* enjoyed meeting Jodi and Brad! Thanks for *sharing* them!! It will be a joy to get to know them better. :)
Blessings,
Melissa |
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Thursday, February 22, 2007 - Hi susan |
| Posted by heartmatters |
I am also lefty :) btw.
Look at peanut's paper. It is not slanted. You need to slant her paper to the left and that might take care of some of the hook. try it and see :)
Jen |
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Friday, February 23, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by Aligirl |
Ethan does the same thing when he writes. I am curious to read the other comments you have, and see if anyone has advice.
Oh! I am having a contest on my blog/oregon homeschool nations blog. If you want to enter, or know of anyone who maybe interested, could you help me spread the word?
Ali |
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Saturday, February 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by craftapple.wordpress.com |
| Former handwriting teacher here (school-based occupational therapist, actually). I would say that it's not critical to change her grip if it isn't effecting her function. Her handwriting looks great, and she's still at an age where she could change into a more efficient grip. That said, I would encourage the typical grip because it's more efficient and will serve her well when she does take on cursive. How do you encourage? Not by telling her to change her grip. I would do it by changing her environment: slant her book to facilitate a mature grip AND most importantly, have her write on a vertical surface like a chalkboard on a wall or a slant board. Reading over that sounds really bossy, doesn't it? Sorry. |
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Saturday, February 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment |
| Posted by SandBetweenMyToes |
We left for vacation on the 5th and just got back last week, so I am just reading about your wreck. I am so glad no one was hurt, and that you are recooperating. That is so scary. I had a wreck about 12 or so years ago--flipped my car up on it's side.
Both of my younger girls write like that! I have tried and tried to encourage Marissa to turn her hand, but she cannot write when she tries. She doesn't slant her paper, and she has tried that, too. It freaks her out to slant it! : ) It really does. She gets confused and can't write. So for now, I'm just leaving her alone. She writes fine, and has had no trouble with cursive. |
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Saturday, March 17, 2007 - handwriting position |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Hi, I'm an occupational therapist responding to the question about your child's hand position while writing. This position is not ideal as it puts a lot of stress on the wrist and limits the range of motion of the writing fingers. Bad writing habits are very difficult to break once they are learned. Poor wrist stabilization may be the cause of the "hooking," but I think that the position of the paper is the cause, judging from the picture. Peanut needs to push the paper up as she goes down the page (as opposed to moving her hand down). Her writing tool should be below the line. When it above the line, she must "hook' her wrist to be able to see what she is writing. Her paper should also be slanted to the left about 45 degrees. Some activities to increase wrist stability include writing on a vertical surface (e.g., taping paper to wall, working at an easel, drawing with shaving cream on window and then washing). These are fun and beneficial even if wrist instability is not an issue. Hope this helps! P.S. I wonder if the writer who responded that changing hand position would be harmful confused it with changing hand dominance (e.g., making a leftie write with her write hand). |
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