Handwriting Lesson Plans

1. A Penny for your Thoughts- Math (mental or written, addition and division) and letter writing (narrative or expository) are utilized in a real-world problem to assist other children.
2. Beginning Handwriting- It is a good beginning of the year writing and becoming familiar with each others names. It is very successful for most children as well.
3. Color Code Writing- This lesson not only utilizes a different approach to writing formation, but also a quick, colorful and easy formula for mastery. The purpose is to lower the frustration point for those students having a difficult time in forming letters or numbers.
4. Dinosaurs!- The purpose of this activity is to provide the opportunity to practice developmental skills while learning about dinosaurs.

1. Do you have any research on effective practices for teaching handwriting?- This resource from the AskERIC Question Archive addresses handwriting teaching methods.
2. Handwriting- To revise the letter "n" and to practice it in context.
3. Handwriting and Forgery- Students learn how handwriting and paper analysis can be used to detect forgery and solve crime and mystery.
4. Handwriting For Kids- Learning to write numbers and letters are important tasks for children. It should be exciting and enjoyable activity through which children can experience success.
5. Handwriting Help for Kids- Ask the Handwriting Expert is a resource for children struggling with their handwriting.
6. Handwriting Readiness- Locatives and Visuomotor Skills in the Kindergarten Year.
7. How to Teach Handwriting- There are three components to handwriting, whether a child is learning to print or write in cursive: correct letter formation, uniform letter size, and uniform slant.
8. Lesson Tutor: A Walk in the Woods- The paragraphs on this worksheet help students practice their printing (manuscript writing) skills in different sizes.
9. Lesson Tutor: Apples of Gold- The paragraphs on this worksheet help students practice their printing (manuscript writing) skills in different sizes.
10. Lesson Tutor: Different Isn't Always Bad- The paragraphs on this worksheet help students practice their printing (manuscript writing) skills in different sizes.
11. Manuscript Letter Writing Eliminating Reversals- To determine how quickly a child is able to write, get a base line by having them write their name one letter per box as fast as they can go, over and over in a three minute timing.
12. Penmanship in Colonial Schools- Students will discover how children in colonial America learned penmanship with feather quills and ink.
13. Recognition of the Letter M- Students learn what the letter M looks like and sounds like. They also get practice writing the letter.
14. When I Grow Up...- A fun activity to get them started.
15. Write Away- Learning About the Intersection of Progress and Tradition through the Written Word.
16. YoungMinds Penmanship Practice- A sample of products available from Donna Young.