2F: Hand strength and further support on all areas
Hand strength is a key feature of successful fine motor work, especially handwriting. Too much and we find the child who uses too much physical effort to create their written work and may indeed cause holes in the paper; too little and we may not be able to see the marks that have been made.
Dig Deeper
The presentation "Introduction to Hand Strength" has lots more detail about hand strength.
We have also included a number of videos that cover a wide range of exercises and activities which can help support development of the skills required for effective handwriting.
