Pre-Handwriting Development:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Follow this link to a list of activities to support fine and gross motor skill development.<\/p>\n Pre-Handwriting – Development Continuim<\/a><\/p>\n Once children have moved their way through the\u00a0Pre-Handwriting Developmental Continuum<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and are ready for formal handwriting instruction, the following materials can be used as support:<\/p>\n handwriting<\/a><\/p>\n Pupils will be supported to develop fluent, legible handwriting and understand the importance of good presentation in order to engage a reader.\u00a0 Most pupils will transition into linked script but some may not.<\/p>\n Click on the link below to view the school’s handwriting progression:<\/p>\n HIGHLAND LITERACY Handwriting<\/a><\/p>\n Letter formation and joins<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The teaching of handwriting is built on children\u2019s gross and fine motor development.\u00a0 Children need to be ready to write. Pre-Handwriting Development: Follow this link to a list of activities to support fine and gross motor skill development. Pre-Handwriting – Development Continuim Once children have moved their way through the\u00a0Pre-Handwriting Developmental Continuum\u00a0and are ready for … Continue reading HANDWRITING<\/span> It is important that parents understand the importance of foundational writing skills, recognising that for the majority of children, handwriting will not be \u201cautomatic\u201d until the middle of primary school.<\/h3>\n