Hand writing book recommendations

[Arneb]

DD1 is in year 1, one of the youngest, and her set goal is to work on her hand writing. When they complete their goals they get a certificate and she is keen on getting one of those. Apparently she needs to build confidence and speed in her handwriting anyway.

I wondered if any one could recommend a good hand writing exercise book(s) that she might enjoy?

I would recommend avoiding handwriting books

Oh - o.k any ideas how I help her achieve her goal?

It is the second goal - apparently the child are told to set themselves goals going to be on going through out year- the first one DD1 picked was impossible and coincided with few other things going less well at school but it now been changed to this one.

I want to support her in achieving it - but how and when can I say it is complete? I would like to build her confidence with her handwriting as her teacher says it an issue.

I would use handwriting lines (narrow lines for small letters with a line above and below to show where ascenders -h,b,d,l,k and descenders - g j, p, q,y should go.

Thanks - mrz.

I've also gone and read the thread below about hand improving hand writing. Did not see it before .

I'll check her letter formation then see if we can think of some 'normal' hand writing projects and use this paper to write on- we have a few projects we keep saying we'll start so if we do them she might enjoy writing about them or help keep notes for some of them.

In my dd school (she's 5 and in P2, also the youngest) they recommend copying out menus, incorporating it into a cafe/restaurant game!! They love it.

Its worth checking with the school the style of handwriting they want. Some like printed script, some like a style ready to join at a later stage and some teach joined up writing from word go. The school should have a policy, so maybe a quick chat with the teacher explaining you don't want to confuse your daughter and how do they teach it at school?

Thanks wigglesrock - that a great idea they love playing cafe with all her cooking stuff at the moment so that would work really well.

AbigailS - thanks the school have given guidance on how they want the letters formed - they do the tails so ready for joined up writing and we are following what they want at home.

From what I can see she is pretty good with letter forms but a little inconsistent especially as she tires and slow, sizing is very variable and lines wonder and skip about and spacing between words again inconstant and sometimes none existent. So finding some fun short writing activities for her does look like the best idea.

This paper may be worth a try. Twinkl has lots of other writing papers too e.g. shopping lists and other role play type resources which she may enjoy using.

If you did want to get a handwriting book the Magical Skills book (on Amazon but I can't link as I'm on my phone) is great as the child gets a gold sticker for each page and a certificate at the end of the book.
It worked wonders for my ds when he was in yr1

That looks ideal SE13Mummy - will help her with sizing thank you. I have printed some off for tomorrows writing plan. I will look explore the rest of the site another day when I have a bit more time.

SGertie - I will take a look and see what we think. It was the kind of thing we had in mind to help her to start with - so thank you.