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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Numbers; Left hand reversal strategy.
We are excited to add this new resource to our product range. We have expanded our left-hand reversal strategy to help teachers, parents, and therapists work with kids who struggle with number reversals. We have had so many positive responses from parents and teachers about the original resource (included in our Number bundle) and decided to add and expand the teaching strategy. The WriteAbility left-hand reversal strategy was developed to prevent the reversal of numbers when writing. Aimed at f
PreK - 2nd
Numbers
Also included in: Remedial Mega Bundle
Spacing of written work: Video and worksheet combo
Graded therapeutic program developed by an Occupational Therapist. Aimed specifically at younger children learning to write sentences or older learners struggling with spacing of written work. Product can be used in conjunction with classroom activities or remedial intervention (2 D Spatial planning difficulties) Product includes:Video with voice over: Why is spacing important?Printable worksheets and semi-concrete activities.Can be used as an home program by parents or therapists.
1st - 2nd
Handwriting, Writing
Ready for Grade 1: School Readiness activity resource
School readiness is a process that goes hand in hand with childhood development. Once children are ready for school, they should be able to cope with formal education requirements. On entering Grade One, children are expected to have reached certain developmental milestones and have the basic skills necessary for formal education. All children go through these developmental milestones at different stages, and some may need extra help mastering specific skills. For example, a child who stills ba
PreK - K
Handwriting, Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Ready for School: School Readiness Workbook 2.
We have added a new resource to our collection: Ready for School: School Readiness Workbook 2."When children start formal education, they are expected to have reached certain developmental milestones and have the basic skills necessary for formal education. All children go through these developmental milestones at different stages, and some may need extra help mastering specific skills. For example, a child who stills battles with correct pencil grip may find the initial writing tasks more cha
PreK - K
Handwriting
Handwriting: Monkey Swing Letter Formation Activity Bundle.
The " Monkey Swing" letter formation bundle was created by an occupational therapist to help children practice the letter formation, which is guided by the formation of the “monkey swing” writing pattern. It involves letters formed by a downward movement, turn and upward movement of the pencil and starts in the same position or orientation. To prevent letter confusion and reversals, letters must always start in the right place and be formed correctly. When children learn to form their letter
PreK - 1st
Handwriting
Also included in: Letter Formation and Handwriting Patterns Mega Bundle
Fine Motor Skills: Occupational Therapy program for fine motor development.
Fine Motor skills are those skills that require the small muscles of the hand to work together to perform precise and refined movements. An Occupational Therapist developed the Tricky Fingers' fine motor program. It consists of a series of fine motor activities to develop the hand's muscles and support the development of a dynamic pencil grasp. The program includes printable activities, a video demonstrating the desired finger movements, and each exercise's execution. The activities are fun, ea
PreK - 2nd
Handwriting
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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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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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