BMG 2019 - Maddingley Prep to Year 4 Co-Curricular Handbook

- Page 15 - CONTENTS - HANDWRITING AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS - YEAR 2 Teacher: Samantha Di Mieri Time: Thursday Lunchtime Location: Room S9 TEACHER SELECTED PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills co-curricular activity aims to improve the students ’ fine motor skills and letter formation. Fine motor skills are essential for students to achieve success with writing. During both terms the lessons will have a combined focus. The first part of the lesson will build the students ’ hand-eye coordination, finger grip and hand strength through a range of hands-on activities. The second part will transfer these skills into letter formation, sizing and correctly using dotted third paper. LESSON COMPONENTS Introduction:  Hands on activities that build finger grip and hand strength, for example, Lego, fine motor games, etc. Lesson:  Modelled Handwriting  Letter formation  Use of dotted third paper- correct placement of letters SKILL DEVELOPMENT  Hand Strength  Finger Grip  Letter formation and sizing  Use of dotted third paper SELECTION CRITERIA Teachers will nominate students to participate in this program. Teachers will use classroom observations and a variety of diagnostic testing to select students.