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Handwriting activity: Far-point copying

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The majority of handwriting practice involves near-point copying, but as students move into upper primary it’s important to also incorporate far-point copying exercises.
Ready, set, go! Speed-based activities for handwriting

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Handwriting fluency is a tricky skill for some students to master, involving a delicate balance of speed, accuracy and automaticity.
Finish the adventure with a bang

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As the year winds down and the holiday season beckons, students can become very restless — and they’re not the only ones! Why not use this as an opportunity to tie up some loose ends and have your students go…
‘I'm finished! What can I do now?’ 

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It’s something all teachers have experienced: you’ve planned an engaging and differentiated activity for your class, but you soon hear, ‘What do I do when I’m finished?’
A handful of handwriting activities

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Handwriting doesn’t have to be all dreary drill and practice. Why not liven up your next handwriting lesson with one of these engaging activities?
Make handwriting meaningful for the upper years

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The key to engaging upper primary students in handwriting practice is to make it both meaningful and manageable. Give them relevant and engaging practice activities rather than asking them to copy lengthy, meaningless texts.