Use colourful writing tools
Children are naturally drawn to bright colours, so using colourful writing tools like markers, gel pens, and highlighters can make handwriting more exciting. You can also encourage children to experiment with different colours and writing styles to make their writing more unique. What’s more, if your pupils are pleased with the look of their work, they’re more likely to take pride in it and remember what they’ve learned in that lesson. Plus, they’ll keep their work on display, so they’ll have easy access to it whenever they want!
Turn handwriting into a game
Children love games, so incorporating games into handwriting lessons can be a great way to keep them engaged. For example, you could create a writing race where children have to write as many letters or words as they can in a set amount of time. Or, you could also play letter bingo or hangman to reinforce letter recognition and spelling. The point here is that fun is one of the most effective ways of getting children engaged with their work, so any opportunity you get as a teacher to inject some elements of competition into a lesson is a great way to go!
Make it a group activity
Handwriting can be a solitary activity, but it doesn't have to be. You can make handwriting lessons more fun by turning them into group activities. For example, you could have children work together to create a story using the words they have learned. What’s more, you could put on peer review sessions where your pupils can review each other’s work and correct each other’s mistakes in a constructive manner. Peer reviewing is also an effective way of getting your students together to discuss their work critically in a controlled environment, where nobody feels like they’re being singled out.
In short, there’s a variety of ways you can make handwriting lessons fun and engaging for primary school children while at the same time, keeping them interested and motivated. Plus, here at EPSL, we can provide you with quality printed supplies to help. Whether you need to stock up on some school exercise books to help, or you simply require some extra supplementary reading materials, homework diaries or personalised exercise books, you’re in the right place.
We’ve been supplying our helpful printed resources to schools and students of all ages for years, so they have everything they need to achieve greatness in the classroom. If you’re interested in taking a look through what we’ve got available on our site, then browse away - and if you have any questions, feel free to give us a call on 01254 686 500. We’re always happy to help!
