N.B. I don't think he sees the issue BTW - it's just me! He's now in Y6 and I was watching him do his homework this week and he just writes SO slowly in this laborious joined-up handwriting. The problem is that I can compare him to his older sister (2 years older) who I'm sure at the same age could whip off a whole paragraph to his one sentence. Should I be worried? It's not just the speed it's the size - if he writes on a blank piece of paper it's his letters are really big!
Is it just because he's a boy and it takes longer? I don't think it's a physical/dexterity thing as he still spends loads of time playing and building lego (wonderfully complex Lord of the Rings battle scenes....), although he does hold his pen/pencil slightly oddly (although previous teachers have said not to worry about that).
Just looking for tips or assurance really!