Handwriting Skills

Video Guides to all aspects of Handwriting

Improve your Handwriting

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Position & Posture

Why is the position and posture of your body so important when you are handwriting? Watch this video to find out more about the ‘Do’s and Don’ts of handwriting position and posture’.

Slants

Does it matter at what angle you write your letters? Can you slant your letters? Watch this video to find out more!

Pen Grip

What is the best way to hold the pencil or pen? How do I pick up the pen or pencil correctly to get the perfect position and grip? Watch the video to find out more!

Letter tangles

What do you do when your letters are too long or too tall? How long or how tall should they be and why? Watch the video to find out more!

Using pencil grips

What is the point of a pencil grip and why should you use one? Are there different types of pencil grips and what will suit you? Watch this video to find out more!

Tools (pens and pencils)

Not sure which pencil or pen to use when practicing your handwriting? Watch this video to find out more!

Spacing

When you are writing, how much space should you leave between letters and words? Watch this video to find out!

Copying paragraphs

What should you do to practice your handwriting? What text, how long, how often? Watch this video to find out more!

Pressure, paper and speed

This video will give you guidance about which paper to use, how much pressure to apply and at what speed to write when handwriting.

Daily practice

How much time should you spend practicing your handwriting? Listen and find out!

Writing Letters

A a
B b
C c

Click on the letter to watch the video

D d
E e
F f
G g
H h
I i
J j
K k
L l
M m
N n
O o
P p
Q q
R r
S s
T t
U u
V v
W w
X x
Y y
Z z

Joining Letters

in, im, iv
an, as, ap
ee, en, ew
ur, us, ux
ci, co, cr
do, du, dy
ae, ai, as
ea, ev, eo
ab, uk
it, at, et
th, ch, ck
oc, og, op
rd, ri, rm
va, we, wo
fa, fe, fi
ob, ot, oh
rb, rk, rl
wh, wl, wt
of, fl, ff
ae, ve, be
is, os, su
af, if, ef
am, an, tr, al, un
fi, on, in, wa, xp
ac, ad, aa, ag, aq, af
oe, re, ve, we, xe
os, rs, us, ws, fs
as, es, ms, ns, ts, cs
za, ze, zi, zo, zu

Writing Numbers

Writing Numbers
1 – 10

How to write the numbers 1-10 correctly.