Five OT Tips to Improve Handwriting!

In this episode, we’re not going to talk about how to improve letter formation, placement on the line, or size. Instead, we’re going to focus on how to improve the underlying skills required for handwriting, including postural control, strength, dexterity, visual tracking, and more! We also chat about primitive reflexes and give you some specific ideas to help build hand strength! 📚 Table of Contents 📚 00:00 Introduction 02:25 #1 Before a handwriting task, complete a full-body warm up 04:12 #2 Address ocular motor skills 06:54 #3 Address retained primitive reflexes 08:37 #4 Use weight bearing activities to improve stability and control 10:32 #5 Complete in hand manipulation activities ============= 🔗 Links 🔗 10 Hacks for Handwriting https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/190-10-simple-hacks-for-handwriting?_pos=1&_sid=296d0e8b2&_ss=r What are Preparatory Activities? https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast/246-what-are-preparatory-activities-and-why-does-everyone-need-to-be-doing-them?_pos=1&_sid=743c396f8&_ss=r Assess Ocular Motor Skills https://youtu.be/LMSVhwIL5wI?si=n8ZtEEqUXMHmjy_1 Assess 6 Primitive Reflexes https://youtu.be/ZkGDm3t2hb8?si=fGVHd-R6jNbT9-cT Fine Motor Skills Activity Course https://harkla.co/products/fine-motor-skills-activity-course?_pos=3&_sid=9d9c1d8ba&_ss=r ==== Get More Content From Us! 👩‍💻 Harkla https://harkla.co/ 📰 Hakla Blog https://harkla.co/blogs/special-needs 🎧 All Things Sensory Podcast by Harkla https://harkla.co/blogs/podcast 🤳 All Things Sensory Instagram https://www.instagram.com/allthingssensorypodcast/ 🤳 Harkla Instagram https://www.instagram.com/harkla_family/