DS 6.5yrs handwriting not good...how can I help?

[clottedcream]

ds is starting to bring bits home from school this week and Im appalled at his handwriting - most of it is done with what seems like a blunt thick pencil. some of it is from last year or earlier this year but a good amount is recent.

Is this the norm, will they work on this in year 2...How can I help him to write well neater?!

[pleasekeepcalmandcarryon]

I have just bought some A4 whiteboards with pre printed cursive letters on them for letter formation practice.

Look on google/ebay they are under £5.

HTH

[smee]

I'd say it's normal and yr2's notorious for kids making huge leaps, especially boys. My DS's writing was illegible at end of Yr1 and is really good now (end of yr2).

[clottedcream]

thanks. His writing at home is alot neater when he writes in birthday cards etc... I asked him if the pencils were blunt and he said yes and thick.

In maths also doesnt help I suppose the book doesnt have lines in so writing travels upwards! also he seems to circle things alot...very messy...will see how it goes!