Handwriting

How to guide students

improve their
handwriting?

Space between letters in a

word and space between
words in a sentences

The proportion of parts of

the letters: letters The correct direction of
should be written in pen movements
regular size and height
Guidelines for preparing writing worksheet

1. Concentrate on few difficulties faced by

your pupils.
2. Provide sufficient guidelines to ensure
pupils do not make errors.
3. Although the practice is on a single
element, it must evoke the feeling that
something has been written.
4. There must be a sense of purpose in the
practice.
5. You must ensure there is provision for
the elements of good handwriting:
- formation
- slant
- size
- alignment
- spacing
Copying activities
 To make sure students master the mechanic of
writing, a variety of copying activities may
be used at the early stages.
 Examples:
1. Preparing a guest list for a birthday
party
2. Classification and copying
3. Crossword puzzle
4. Copying a poem
5. Completing a dialogue