Theracrew Handwriting Pencil Control - Fluency Patterns ... · The confidence that comes with greater pencil control often results in motivation to write longer stories and answers

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Pencil Control

ORIGINAL 2

spiders. knights. slides.

up down around again

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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 andaren’t concentrating on what they are doing. For kids who are just learning to write youobviously need to pay attention to the steps of writing, but once you have learnt theseyour hand should just automatically do it. It’s like tying your shoelaces, riding a bike ordriving a car. Once you’ve mastered the skills you don’t think about telling your body whatto do, it just does it.

To be fast, neat and legible requires lots of practice. The big muscles of the arm help guidethe 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 theidea 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 dislikepracticing handwriting - its just hard work. These worksheets were designed to keep kidsinterested in activities that improve their pencil control. The confidence that comes withgreater pencil control often results in motivation to write longer stories and answers in class.

The Picture Communication Symbols C1981-2006 by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights ReservedWorldwide. Used with permission. BoardmakerT is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson LLC.

spiders. knights.slides.

Pencil Control ORIGINAL 2

Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Worldwide.



TIPS FOR HELPING

OTHER IDEAS

Markers with a thick tip are goodto start with as they cover most of the line. Thin tips can get frustrating for some kids.

If your child gets confused with someof the patterns demonstrate for them.

This is important for loop patterns.

Take turns by doing one line eachfor kids who are getting tired or

overloaded.

The page needs to be slightly turned whenwriting. This allows the arm to more

easily move from left to right across the page.

Lefty Righty

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 isinterested in.

Try different positions, lie on the floor, up on an easel or whiteboard

Pencil Control ORIGINAL 2


Instructions: Trace over each line to the end. Try to go all the way without stopping.


PENCIL CONTROL ORIGINAL 2

Instructions: Trace over each line to the end. Help the rabbit and deer jump all the waywithout stopping. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over each line to the end. Help the spiders climb their way to the endof the web to catch their flies. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over each line to the end. Try to cut all the way to the wood withoutstopping.



Instructions: Trace over each line to the end. Try to help the beaver get all the way to his burrow without stopping. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the flower andthe bees.



Instructions: Trace over the three littlepigs houses, made of straw, wood andbricks. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the vampireand the haunted house.



Instructions: Help the sharks catch the fish. Trace over the pattern to see which sharkwill get to the green fish first. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Swim without stopping to theend of the pool. Dive off the board and dosome forward and backwards somersaults. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the gears to help the machine work.



Instructions: Trace over the rides at thetheme park. Don’t get dizzy!



Instructions: Help the hornets get to thehive. Trace over each path.



Instructions: Trace over all of the octopuses. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Help the acrobats do theirsomersaults. Trace over the paths.



Instructions: Trace over the two knights and the castle.



Instructions: Help the kids dive cannon ballinto the water. Trace over their splashes. Raceto the other side on the pool toy. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Help keep the bridges strong. Trace over the suspension wires and beams.



Instructions: Help keep the giraffes get to the trees.The elephants are lost and need to find their wayhome. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Help the boy climb up the rocks without falling or getting stuck.



Instructions: Trace over the bear’s footprints.



Instructions: Trace over the icing of the gingerbread people.



Instructions: Trace over the planet, stars andcomet in the galaxy.



Instructions: Trace over the plants, riverand sky for the moose and deer.



Instructions: Trace over the path to help the puppy find his bone andthen get to the dog house. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


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Pencil Control

FLUENCY 1

popcorn. lizards. planets.

keep going keep going


THE PROBLEM WITH HANDWRITING IS THAT ITS NOT JUST ABOUT THE ALPHABET

A lot of kids can be really neat when they have to, they slow down and just seem to focuson the shape and size of their letters. But when you look at their school work, it’s all overthe place. Handwriting is not just about being able to form the letters of the alphabet. It’sabout being able to write whilst thinking about spelling, grammar and the content of what you are actually supposed to be writing in the first place. This is where a lot of kidsget stuck!

Handwriting fluency is not just about the pencil control needed but about being able toconstantly change directions based on the words you are spelling and how quickly youneed to write. If you were writing the same word over and over again it would be easy - your hand takes over and does it automatically.

These worksheets are designed to take it to the next level. To decrease how much workgoes into handwriting by making the skills automatic. Your hand just does what it’s supposed to, in an efficient way which results in less fatigue and neater overall work. Theseworksheets 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 write longer stories and answers in class.

The Picture Communication Symbols C1981-2006 by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights ReservedWorldwide. Used with permission. BoardmakerT is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson LLC.

popcorn. lizards.planets.

Pencil Control FLUENCY 1

Copyright 2007 All rights reserved Worldwide.




TIPS FOR HELPING

OTHER IDEAS

Markers with a thick tip are goodto start with as they cover most of the line. Thin tips can get frustrating for some kids.

If your child gets confused with someof the patterns demonstrate for them.

This is important for loop patterns.

Take turns by doing one line eachfor kids who are getting tired or

overloaded.

The page needs to be slightly turned whenwriting. This allows the arm to more

easily move from left to right across the page.

Lefty Righty

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. It isreally important that you don’t let your child turn the paperto extreme angles whilst they are working. This is the body’sway of making the work easier.

Try different positions, lie on the floor, up on an easel or whiteboardTo make it really hard use small broken pieces of crayons in your fingertips to complete the patterns


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and thenfinish them to the end of the line. Add somemore spikes to the dinosaurs backs. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and thenfinish them to the end of the line. Help the frogjump all the way to the lily pond. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and thenfinish them to the end of the line. Help the beesget to the nest and hornets to the flowers. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and thenfinish them to the end of the line. Try and drawthe pattern around the butterflies without stopping. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and thenfinish them to the end of the line.



Instructions: Trace over the patterns and then finishthem to the end of the line. Help the kangaroos eat some grass and sleep under the trees. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the patterns and then finishthem to the end of the line. Drop the ball into the marble maze and follow it down to the bottom. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Help the horse rider jump over the hurdles. Make sure you touch the groundeach time you land before your next jump. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Help the tortoise and the hareget to the other side. The hare jumps fasterthan the tortoise, remember to go slowly. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Draw some different sizeeggs for the birds.



Instructions: Draw some different sizeballoons.



Instructions: Draw 3 circles together for theants tummy. Then link circles together to make some caterpillars. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Draw a cross on each squareto jump from box to box. Try and get fasteras you go. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Finish drawing the patternto land the helicopter on the helipad.


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Instructions: Trace over the teeth and addsome more in the other mouths.



Instructions: Trace over the pattern andfinish it to the end to catch the fly. Try todraw small and big circles. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the cursive writing words. Try to do it withoutstopping. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the cursive writing words. Remember to keepthe paper still, dont turn it around. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Trace over the cursive writing words. Remember to keepthe paper still, dont turn it around. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Finish the pattern to help the ant get to the end of thetunnel.



Instructions: Finish the pattern to help connect the head phones to the music players. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Draw some more leaves forthe palm trees. Try to keep drawing themwithout stopping. Copyright 2007 www.theracrew.com


Instructions: Draw some more popcorn.Try and draw lots of bumps on the kernals.



Instructions: Draw some more wavesfor the surfer. Don’t fall off!



Instructions: Draw some more stars. Tryand draw them without stopping.



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Theracrew Handwriting Pencil Control - Fluency Patterns ... · The confidence that comes with greater pencil control often results in motivation to write longer stories and answers