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Various Speech Therapy Evaluation and Available Treatments

The expectation for kids to start writing is getting earlier and earlier all of the time. However, the youngest children donu2019t have the physical development needed to use the small muscles in their fingers and hands to hold and control a pencil. Writing is a foundational learning skill that helps requires visual-motor integration, bilateral coordination, midline crossing, etc. It is correct that it is an important skill to master. But how do you get young children started before jumping in with a pencil and paper? Read on for several ideas to help kiddos get ready to write without actually wri

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Various Speech Therapy Evaluation and Available Treatments

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  1. GettingReadyto Write:6Activities toHelpChildren PrepareforWriting TheKiokoCenter VisitOurWebsite kiokocenter.com

  2. Theexpectationforkidstostartwritingtherapyisgettingearlierandearlierallof thetime.However,theyoungestchildren don’thavethemotorassessmentsfor physicaldevelopmentandneedtousethe smallmusclesintheirfingersandhandsto holdandcontrolapencil.Writingisa foundationallearningskillthat visual-motorintegration, requires bilateral coordination,midlinecrossing,etc.Itis correctthatitisanimportantskilltomaster. Buthowdoyougetyoungchildrenstarted beforejumpinginwithapencilandpaper? Readonforideastohelpkiddosgetready towritewithoutactuallywriting.

  3. StrengthenBig MusclesFirst Forapersontowritesuccessfully,theyneedto stabilizetheirupperarm.Ifthemovementcomes fromtheirshoulderjointwhentheywrite,theywill quicklytireout. Useplaytostrengthentheupper body.Wheelbarrowwalking,crawling,and animalwalksallworkwellforthis.Foranextrafunactivity,tapeabigpieceofpapertothe bottomofachild-sizedtable.Thechildcanlie underneath itandstraightentheirarmtopaint.

  4. TheKiokoCenter Getvertical! Tapeapieceofpapertoawallorfindaneasel withachalkboardorblackboard.Letthechild colortotheirheart’scontent.Kidsenjoythe noveltyofthisactivity,anditallowsforpractice withgraspingandgettingthewristintothe correctpositionforwriting.Ifthisfeelstricky, tapeasheetofpapertothewallandletthem placestickersonitforasimilareffect.

  5. Draw! Creatingsimpledrawingsisagreatwaytoworkonvisual- motorintegrationskills.Sometimesreferredtoashand-eye coordination,visual-motorintegrationinvolvesusing coordinatedmovementstomakemarkswithintention. Startwitheasydrawingsandworkyourwayup.An excellentprogressioncouldbedrawingasmileyface,then aperson,thenateddybear.First,demonstratehowto makeitsoyourchildcancopyyou.CheckYouTubeor your locallibraryfordrawingguidesforideasandinspiration.

  6. LetterRecognition Letterrecognitionisapartoflearningtowrite.Point outlettersinbooks,onsigns,onblocks,andintheir name.Focusoncapitalletters,tobeginwithsince thosearethefirstletterstheywillmostlikelylearnto write.Alphabetmagnetsareapopularexploration item.Withadultsupport,kidscanstartlearningthe namesofthelettersandrecognizethem.

  7. Write…ButNotOnPaper Practicecreatinglettersinnewanddifferentways! TryrollingoutPlay-Dohletters,makingletterswith sticks,lines,andcurvescutoutofpaper,Legos,and anythingelseyouhavehandy.Youcanmakea sensorytraywithaboxlidandfillitwithriceorsalt totraceletters.Asabonus,manychildrenare kinestheticlearners,andthisactivitycanhelp reinforcetheotherworkyoudo.

  8. Kid-SizeTools Usechild-sizedwritingutensilswhentheconcepts andskillscometogetherandyourchildisreadyto startwritingletters.Thispromotesthedevelopment ofamature grasp.Startwithbitsofchalkand brokencrayons.Forolderkids,trygolfpencils.

  9. ContactUs Ourclinicalworkgivesthechildrenandyoungadultswe workwiththetoolstheyneedtoreachtheirfullpotential. 978-681-6605 kioko@kiokocenter.com kiokocenter.com NorthAndover,MA 01845

  10. ThankYou ForYourAttention VisitOurWebsite kiokocenter.com

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