Supporting Hand Strength in Tots

Image by Mari Kanezaki from Pixabay

In a recent ALSC blog post, Maria Trivisonno broke down why it's so important to tots develop hand strength in early childhood. It's all about their future writing. And librariaes can help!

Maria writes: "In my Family Engagement work in tandem with a school psychologist and occupational therapist, I have learned the importance of pre-writing skills in kindergarten readiness…and that many children today have fallen behind in this stage of development.  We worry about the “dangers” of screens concerning attention span and other developmental stages…but scrolling with touch screens is really hampering hand development, a vital part of writing. What can we do to help children develop the physical skills needed for writing?"

To read her very practical and doable suggestions, please stop here. [Write On! The Importance of Hand Strength in Early Writing. Trivisonno, Maria. ALSC blog. January 7, 2024.]