I decided to go to the office supply store today to get some paper someone suggested to me on the Well Trained Mind forum. I found the paper and some neat pencils that Flutterby truly enjoyed. They seem like they could be helpful in helping a child learning to write. I have never seen these Twist n' Write pencils nor the sensory paper with raised lines.
If you have never tried them, I highly suggest you give them a shot!!! The pencils have a unique, ergonomic design that forces a proper finger grasp for writing. However, it is really more fun for the child rather than feeling trained. The pencils twist in and out and have a nice, firm lead to prevent easy breakage. On the handle are two embedded erasers, but these are a bit disappointing. I would suggest keeping an eraser handy.
As for the paper, our initial use went well. It did seem to encourage letter placement within the lines. We will try the paper with imprinted lettering tomorrow. I am a little uncertain about the indention's with arrows. It could be confusing. We shall see. But the beauty is that these pads of paper are very inexpensive compared to the more expensive therapy brands and it won;t break the bank just by trying them.
If you have never tried them, I highly suggest you give them a shot!!! The pencils have a unique, ergonomic design that forces a proper finger grasp for writing. However, it is really more fun for the child rather than feeling trained. The pencils twist in and out and have a nice, firm lead to prevent easy breakage. On the handle are two embedded erasers, but these are a bit disappointing. I would suggest keeping an eraser handy.
As for the paper, our initial use went well. It did seem to encourage letter placement within the lines. We will try the paper with imprinted lettering tomorrow. I am a little uncertain about the indention's with arrows. It could be confusing. We shall see. But the beauty is that these pads of paper are very inexpensive compared to the more expensive therapy brands and it won;t break the bank just by trying them.
