Holly On Handwriting
An exploration of the importance, the benefits, and the joys of
writing by hand
What is the Best Handwriting Curriculum?
Many teachers, parents, and school leaders ask me the same important question: “What is the best handwriting curriculum for young children?” As a handwriting instruction specialist, former classroom teacher, curriculum director, kindergarten coach, and creator of Squiggle Squad Handwriting, I’ve spent more than a decade supporting early writers in both
Swimming in Language
I grew up on the coast in San Diego. I knew the ocean. I knew the beach. I swam in the waters, body surfed, and boogie boarded. I caught crabs on the shore and dragged kelp to my sandcastles. I tasted salt water on my lips, felt the stickiness on
Coloring Pictures Aids Handwriting Skill
When I was a young mom in the 90s, there was a cultural discussion around the topic of coloring “in the lines.” People were arguing whether children should be taught to color inside the lines of a picture in a coloring book or whether the child should be encouraged to
Wisdom-Bound Series: A Peek into Script & Scribble by Kitty Burns Florey
By Holly Britton HOH Rating: 5/5 I first “met” Kitty Burns Florey when I discovered her book, Sister Bernadette’s Barking Dog: The Quirky History and Lost Art of Diagramming Sentences. I was drawn immediately to her wit and charm and fascinated by the way she presented this much-forgotten skill. Script
Wisdom-Bound: A New Book Review Series for Educators
Wisdom-Bound! On this National Day of Handwriting, I’m thrilled to announce a new book review series I am calling Wisdom-Bound. I want to share the wisdom bound between the covers of books I am reading with other teachers, parents, brain researchers, and education professionals, each of us on our own
What If My Kid Hates Writing? Parts 1-3
Over recent three months, I had the privilege of writing as a guest blogger for homeschool.com. The three-part series, titled “What If My Kid Hates Writing?” covers three broad-but-important areas to address when trying to help your reluctant writer. It offers possible reasons and suggestions to help. Certainly, writing is