Handwriting videos

Find out how to make handwriting fun with these games, activities and rhymes.
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Make handwriting fun
Help your children practice writing and keep them motivated with these fun ideas from Isabel Thomas.
Getting ready to write
With these tips from Nelson Handwriting, discover the best posture and pen grip for getting ready to write.
Ten Little Fingers
This warm-up activity and fun rhyme from Nelson Handwriting builds up your child's dexterity.
Rain
Have your child act out the movements to this rhyme from Nelson Handwriting as a warm-up to writing.
Incey Wincey Spider
Have your child join in with the actions of this rhyme from Nelson Handwriting to help build up their dexterity.
Grandma's Spectacles
This warm-up activity and fun rhyme from Nelson Handwriting is a great warm-up before they start writing.
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