Lower Level Skills #3 Automatic letter form

LOW TECH

Be Creative! Try getting the child to practice write using just their finger in finger paint on a large surface, or on a tray dusted with flour to reveal the letter on the tray.  

HIGH TECH

Smartboard online activities: This one is an amazing place to have students see and practice letter formation. They can use the pen or their finger.  http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/writingRepeater_v6_withloop.html

APPS of course J-

Injini ($29.99 - iPad only)

This app has a variety of games and activities designed to assist in fine motor development. The sequence of activities matches development (e.g. moving from vertical and horizonal lines to diagonals, curved lines, etc.) It is an engaging and interesting app.


WritePad for iPad ($9.99 - iPad only)

This is a handwriting recognition app. Allows user to write letters and words with their finger or stylus, and the app converts the writing to text. This is linked to Handwriting without Tears principles. This is a handwriting recognition app. Allows user to write letters and words with their finger or stylus, and the app converts the writing to text. This is linked to Handwriting without Tears principles.


ABC Pocket Phonics (Cost - $2.99)


Available for the iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, ABC Pocket Phonics teaches over 60 letter sound combinations (not just the individual letter sounds in the alphabet, but sounds that come from a combination of letters like “sh”). It has multisensory phonological awareness activities. The user can use their finger or stylus to trace letters. As you trace you can hear the letter sound(s).