Physical development for writing

Proprioception – how are your limbs orientated in space Core strength Proprioception – how are your limbs orientated in space

Vestibular system –coordinating movement with balance Core strength Vestibular system –coordinating movement with balance

At School… Yoga PE programme from NHS handbook Swimming ‘Lie down’ learning Increased opportunities for writing/ reading on floor Reduced insistence on ‘sitting up / sitting still’ Balance / spinning toys Trim trail, caterpillar tunnel , fort

At home…. Crawling Rolling Spinning Swinging Monkey bars Climbing Bikes and scooters Swimming Lying on tummy Rough and tumble

Steps to holding a pencil Shoulder pivot Elbow pivot Wrist pivot Pencil grip

Shoulder Pivot Large movements from the shoulder Painting with water on walls Chalk circles Large paper and pens on floor or wall Light sabres, swords Brooms, mops Window cleaning

Elbow pivot Hammering Scrubbing brushes Sponges Pom poms Ribbons Sawing Dustpan and brush

Wrist pivot Colouring Whisking Stirring Squeezing Fishing Digging Write dance

Pencil grip Playdough Cooking –rubbing in, kneeding Threading- cheerios on spaghetti ? Lego and other small construction Tiddlywinks Dealing playing cards Anything small and fiddly

Physical Early learning Goal Children show good control and co-ordination in large and small movements. They move confidently in a range of ways, safely negotiating space. They handle equipment and tools effectively, including pencils for writing.

The writing Early Learning Goal Children use their phonic knowledge to write words in ways which match their spoken sounds. They also write some irregular common words. They write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others. Some words are spelt correctly and others are phonetically plausible.

Sentences Give lots of reasons to write –cards, letters, diaries, lists, messages, invitations, notes Give lots of paper- notebooks, reuse envelopes, cereal packets, old cards,

Phonics new sounds Keep on practising Saying, reading, writing

Start to read on sight and spell High frequency words Spelling homework Words in phonic pack Start to read on sight and spell