Handwriting Gym Resources

New Download page for all the the HWG Gym PDF booklets Here 

New  Activities for improving cutting paper with scissors Read more 

About handwriting difficulties 

How hypermobility/low muscle tone, DCD/dyspraxia, autism and a highly sensitive nature affect handwriting 

Common difficulties with handwriting  

Pencil grip, finger movements, wrist position and shoulder control

Sitting posture and stamina 


Drawing, basic graphic skills and handwriting 

Why attention to drawing is very important in kindergarten 
Why teach graphic skills in kindergarten


Teaching drawing and handwriting 

How the brain controls drawing and handwriting movements 

Learning to write letters using a stroke based approach
The brain uses a set of basic strokes for printing letters. Linking strokes forms the letters. 


The Handwriting Gym Online Manual 
Information, activities, and exercises for improving your child's drawing and handwriting skills

Posture and shoulder movements 

Exercises for improving posture for handwriting - a 12 page PDF download 
Exercises for improving shoulder control for handwriting 


Pencil grip and finger movements 

Changing an ineffective grip
Training finger movements for drawing and handwriting 


Graphic skills for handwriting 

Drawing activities for training basic graphic skills 


Teaching handwriting - a stroke based approach

A step-by-step guide to teaching handwriting using a stroke based approach 
How to improve letter reversals - using a stroke based approach 
Using sound feedback to improve fluency
Best practice for teaching a motor skill