WriteAbility
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Eversdalheights, South Africa
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I am an Occupational Therapist with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. I am passionate about early intervention and have a special interest in Pediatrics, Sensory Integration, and ADHD. I have more than 20 years of experience in early childhood development and have worked in private practice, special education as well as public school settings.
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Dotted Pictures: Fine Motor Activities to improve pencil control.
Dotted pictures to improve fine motor skills and pencil control When holding a pencil with a dynamic 3 point pencil grasp, we also need to move the three fingers holding the pencil. This is called refined finger movement of the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Refined finger movements enable controlled movement of the pencil for drawing, writing, and coloring. Dotted pictures provide lots of opportunities to practice refined movements of the writing fingers and improve pencil control. This r
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting
Also included in: Fine Motor Bundle: Activities to improve Pencil Control
Poster Bundel: Handwriting Series.
Includes: the following posters sets: 1) Ergonomic considerations for Handwriting, 2) Sitting Posture, 3)Pencil grasp series, 4) Bilateral co-ordination and 5) Page Positioning for comfortable writing. Freebie: Number 1-10 Classroom Poster. All posters were created by an occupational therapist with special focus on ergonomic principles that may affect handwriting.
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting, Numbers
Cutting Skills: Fine Motor Activity Pack (Vol. 2)
Scissor skills are an essential part of pencil grasp development. Cutting is an easy, fun way to practice the hand muscles necessary for writing. We use the same muscles and fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers) to cut and write. It is an essential development skill for school readiness and supports writing and pencil grasp development. The WriteAbility cutting skills activity resource (Vol 2) was created by an occupational therapist and includes guidelines for the use and development of cu
PreK - 4th
Handwriting
Also included in: Developing Scissor Skills: Cutting Skills Bundle
Developing Scissor Skills: Cutting Skills Bundle
Scissor skills are an essential part of pencil grasp development. Cutting is an easy, fun way to practice the hand muscles necessary for writing. We use the same muscles and fingers (thumb, index, and middle fingers) to cut and write. It is an essential development skill for school readiness and supports writing and pencil grasp development. This bundle includes The WriteAbility cutting skills activity resource Vol 1 and Vol 2. It was created by an occupational therapist and includes guidelines
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting
Cursive A-Z Animation Video and PowerPoint
A to Z Cursive Video and PowerPoint . An animated video and PowerPoint presentation demonstrates the correct formation patterns of lower case letters a- z. Cursive patterns and worksheets of letters a-z is available as a separate product or as part of the Cursive Bundle.
2nd - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Also included in: A-Z Cursive Bundle
A-Z Cursive Bundle
A to Z Cursive Worksheet Bundle. This resources includes cursive patterns and letters. Build your cursive letters with playdough and practice writing cursive letters (rainbow letter tracing and cursive writing worksheets). An animated video and PowerPoint presentation for use in the classroom are also included and demonstrates the correct formation patterns.
2nd - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
A to Z Cursive Worksheets
A to Z Cursive Worksheets. This resources includes cursive patterns and lower case letters. Build your cursive letters with playdough and practice writing cursive letters (rainbow letter tracing and cursive writing worksheets). An animated video and PowerPoint presentation for use in the classroom are available as a separate product and demonstrates the correct formation patterns for each lower case letter.
2nd - 3rd
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Also included in: A-Z Cursive Bundle
Snowman: Fine Motor Freebie
Time for a Fine Motor Freebie.Fun activity to develop fine motor skills and dexterity. Created by an occupational therapist. Download you copy for free for a limited time only. No prep, low cost and lots of fun. Can also be used in a group or classroom setting.This activity includes an activity sheet and a video demonstrating required movements Please follow us on Facebook for more activity ideas and TPT if you would like to be kept up to date on resources and freebies https://www.teachers
PreK - 3rd
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I am an Occupational Therapist with a Master's degree in occupational therapy. I am passionate about early intervention and have a special interest in Pediatrics, Sensory Integration, and ADHD. I have more than 20 years of experience in early childhood development and have worked in private practice, special education as well as public school settings.
Teaching style
As occupational therapists we are passionate about children and early development. Writing ability entails so much more than just fine motor skills. There are many foundational skills necessary to enable neat, legible writing with appropriate speed, spacing and quality.
WriteAbility aims to support teachers, therapists and parents with information, tools and therapeutic home and classroom activities to support and develop all aspects of writing skills for children from PreK to 3rd Grade.
If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Dedre van Wyngaard Occupational Therapist. (M.Occ.Ther)
Occupational Therapist, Educational consultant and Part Time lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch South Africa.
My own education history
B. Occ Therapy University of Stellenbosch 1999
M. Occ Therapy University of Stellenbosch 2008
Sensory Integration Certified SAISI 2009
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