Speaker’s Bureau
Stop Harmful Handwriting Practices: What Every Parent & Teacher of Young Children Needs to Know
Speaker:
Dr. Julie Hartman
Subject:
Early Childhood Education
Description:
Long before young children are given pencils or scissors to work with, parents and teachers must realize children's cognitive, fine and gross motor readiness for hand skill instruction. In this workshop, participants will learn how to assess handwriting readiness in order to avoid harmful practices. Participants will also learn many child-friendly activities for helping little ones form letters and use scissors.
Level:
Pre-school, Kindergarten
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