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    Reading & Literacy
    School Specialty • Jun 18, 2019 • Last Modified: Jul 17, 2023

    Dexterity & Handwriting Tools to Help with Cursive Practice

    Cursive requires the use of fine motor skills, and practicing those skills is an important part of learning to write. Not only are there specialized tools to help improve handwriting and cursive writing skills, but there are tools to improve hand strength and dexterity for students who need more support. Check out these Teacher Favorite fine motor and handwriting practice tools that may help your students get a better grasp on their cursive skills.

    Creative Tools for Students Who Struggle with Handwriting

    Improving handwriting skills might mean extra practice sheets in class and at home, but there are alternative tools that may help students who struggle to write clearly.

    Read More: Teacher Favorite Tools for Teaching Time & Money

    Tools to Help with Pencil Grasp

    3 step pencil grip training
    The Pencil Grip Inc 3-Step Training Kit
    fun design pencil grips
    The Pencil Grip Inc Pliable Grips, Assorted Designs, Pack of 5
    handwriting practice tool
    HandiThings HandiWriters, Set of 3, Assorted Colors

    Tools to Develop Dexterity

    twistable fidget
    Tangle Twistable Hairy Fidget Jr.
    putty for hand strengthening and dexterity
    Abilitations Abili-Putty, 4 Ounces, Set of 4
    wax sticks for crafts
    Wikki Stix Wax Set, 8 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors, Set of 144

    Tools for Increasing Hand Strength

    right hand palm weight for a child to develop hand strength
    CanDo Palm Weights, Child Size, Right Hand, 1/2 Pound
    weighted pencils
    Abilitations Weighted Pencils, Set of 27
    children's tool to develop hand strength
    Abilitations GumFun Finger Strengthener
    textured balls for sensory and developing hand strength
    Abilitations Weighted Textured Balls, Assorted Colors, Set of 3
    sensory fidget toy
    Abilitations Yuck-E-Ball Fidget, Transparent
    sand fidget toy ball to build hand strength
    Abilitations Sand Fidget Ball

    Additional Practice & Support for Cursive and Handwriting Skills

    The classic “practice makes perfect” method shouldn’t be left in the dust. Practice sheets and repetitions of proper letter formation can work together to help many students develop their handwriting and cursive skills.

    Paper & Sheets for Handwriting Practice

    handwriting tablet paper, 40 sheets
    Pacon Multi-Sensory Handwriting Tablet, 10-1/2 x 8 Inches, 40 Sheets
    handwriting tablet paper, 100 sheets
    Pacon Multi-Sensory Handwriting Paper, 8-1/2 x 11 Inches, 100 Sheets
    picture story paper, 40 sheets
    Pacon Raised Rule Multi Sensory Picture Story Tablet, 8 x 10-1/2 Inches, 40 Sheets
    paper for beginning handwriting with alternating white and yellow lines, 100 sheets
    Abilitations Hi-Write Beginner Paper, Level 1, Pack of 100 Sheets
    paper for beginning handwriting with alternating white and yellow lines, 50 sheets
    Abilitations Hi-Write Wide Ruled Notebook Paper, 50 Sheets
    handwriting practice journal for beginners
    Abilitations Hi-Write My First Journal, 50 Sheets

    Workbooks & Supplementary Practice

    workbook to practice cursive before starting kindergarten
    Shell Education Summer Blast: Getting Ready for Kindergarten
    180 day workbook for cursive practice for grades 2 and 3
    Shell Education 180 Days of Cursive: Beginning, Grades 2 to 3
    180 day workbook to practice cursive for grades 4 to 6
    Shell Education 180 Days of Cursive: Advanced, Grades 4 to 6

    More Practice & Tips for Fine Motor Skills Practice

    Fine motor skills are necessary for many important daily tasks, and continuing to refine them is a great way to engage students year-round. Find more educational games and tips for encouraging the development of fine motor skills on the Special Needs and Inspiration & Planning topic pages.

    Read More: Fine Motor Skills & Handwriting Tools for the Classroom

    Read More: Top OT Tips for Improving Fine Motor Skills

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