Copyright 2007 SPORT 2 Pencil Control look what I can do hit. bounce. score.

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2 Pencil Control SPORT 2 HANDWRITING AND BIKE RIDING - MORE IN COMMON THAN YOU THINK We often think that messy handwriting is a result of kids who rush through their work and aren t concentrating on what they are doing. For kids who are just learning to write you obviously need to pay attention to the steps of writing, but once you have learnt these your hand should just automatically do it. It s like tying your shoelaces, riding a bike or driving a car. Once you ve mastered the skills you don t think about telling your body what to do, it just does it. To be fast, neat and legible requires lots of practice. The big muscles of the arm help guide the hand across the page, and the small muscles of the hand work hard to constantly change directions for letter formation. Think about cursive handwriting and you get the idea of how important these skills are. We are talking about muscles, so it s like any gym workout, the more you use them the stronger they get. Problem being that kids with handwriting difficulties generally dislike practicing handwriting - its just hard work. These worksheets were designed to keep kids interested in activities that improve their pencil control. The confidence that comes with greater pencil control often results in motivation to longer stories and answers in class. look what I can do hit. bounce.score. Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Worldwide. The Picture Communication Symbols C by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permission. BoardmakerT is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson LLC.

3 Pencil Control SPORT 2 What do I need? Print the pages Pencil Marker Eraser Quiet place to work Where do I start with my child? The pages are ordered from easy to hard. Start from the begining or choose the pages your child is interested in. look what I can do TIPS FOR HELPING Lefty Righty The page needs to be slightly turned when writing. This allows the arm to more easily move from left to right across the page. Markers with a thick tip are good to start with as they cover most of the line. Thin tips can get frustrating for some kids. If your child gets confused with some of the patterns demonstrate for them. This is important for loop patterns. Take turns by doing one line each for kids who are getting tired or overloaded. OTHER IDEAS Try different positions, lie on the floor, up on an easel or whiteboard

4 Instructions: Trace over the diving board, and then somersault into the water.

5 Instructions: Trace over the skateboard, tricks and half pipe.

6 Instructions: Trace over the paths to help the snowboarders come down the hill.

7 Instructions: Trace over the waves to help the kayaks get down the river.

8 Instructions: Hit the golf ball and trace over the path to get a hole in one.

9 Instructions: Trace over the path to help the long jumper into the sand.

10 score score score score score Instructions: How many skips can you do? Finish the pattern and write your score. How many times can you spin the discus. Finish the pattern and write your score.

11 Instructions: Trace over the pattern to kick the ball past the players to score a goal. Draw the pattern yourself. Practice through the cones.

12 Instructions: Trace over the arrows to shoot at the target.

13 Instructions: Trace over the waves for the windsurfers.

14 Instructions: Trace over the leg and soccer ball.

15 score 1 2 score score Instructions: Trace over the path to help row the boat. Draw some sit up patterns and count your score. How many can you do?

16 Instructions: Trace over the footballer kicking the ball through the goal posts.

17 Instructions: Trace over the path to help the hiker climb the mountains. Help the rock climber get to the other side.

18 Instructions: Trace over the rugby players and the goal post.

19 Instructions: Finish the pattern to do forward and backward somersaults.

20 Instructions: Trace over the patterns and then try to score a goal by yourself.

21 Instructions: Start at the bowler each time. Bowl the ball and then choose which direction the batsman is going to hit the ball.

22 Instructions: Trace over the Sumo wrestlers.

23 Instructions: Throw a curve ball to the catcher.

24 score score score score score Instructions: Bounce the ball to score in the hoop. Count how many times you bounce and write your score in the box. See if you can get a higher score.

25 Instructions: Trace over the path to help the skiiers down the mountain.

26 5 2 9 Instructions: Trace over the hockey playres and goalie.

27 Instructions: Trace over the patterns to do some cartwheels. Try and stay within the lines.

28 1 Instructions: Well Done! Trace over the trophy to celebrate all your hard work.

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST

GROSS MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST Instructions: Answer all questions up to your child s current age bracket, by answering yes or no. Interpretation: If you tick 2 or more boxes with a yes seek therapy