Re: other handwriting ideas

[Guest guest]

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

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[Guest guest]

In addition to those listed below, we have tried triangle shaped chunky

pencils and penagain pens for Logan. He did really well with the penagain

last year and this year they came out with a smaller, kids version and his

writing backslid a lot. We just implemented keyboarding with him at school

as he was getting extremely fustrated and I was afraid that his learning was

beginning to be impeded by his ability to write. He typed his own name by

himself for the first time yesterday and was so proud!! The school got a

big keys keyboard for him and are trying to source either a lap top or

tablet computer with touch screen for next year so he can keyboard and use

the touch screen for making choices about stories, etc.

Here are the links for the pencils and pens I mentioned:

http://www.penagain.com/

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=297

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=279

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=281

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Sara Cohen

Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 10:09 PM

To:

Subject: Re: other handwriting ideas

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey <jacksonsmom99@

<mailto:jacksonsmom99%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster

> Total Access, No Cost.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Logan on typing your name! just learned how to do that

last month! I am trying to get a big keys keyboard for him to use at home - he

loves the computer.

The penagain is neat - I wonder how would like that. I'll have to

pick one up at Staples and try it out. Thanks .

Jayne

" L. Davenport " wrote:

In addition to those listed below, we have tried triangle shaped

chunky

pencils and penagain pens for Logan. He did really well with the penagain

last year and this year they came out with a smaller, kids version and his

writing backslid a lot. We just implemented keyboarding with him at school

as he was getting extremely fustrated and I was afraid that his learning was

beginning to be impeded by his ability to write. He typed his own name by

himself for the first time yesterday and was so proud!! The school got a

big keys keyboard for him and are trying to source either a lap top or

tablet computer with touch screen for next year so he can keyboard and use

the touch screen for making choices about stories, etc.

Here are the links for the pencils and pens I mentioned:

http://www.penagain.com/

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=297

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=279

https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=281

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Sara Cohen

Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 10:09 PM

To:

Subject: Re: other handwriting ideas

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey <jacksonsmom99@

<mailto:jacksonsmom99%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster

> Total Access, No Cost.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I found mine at Walgreens, oddly enough. They also have them on Amazon.

We did not get a big keys keyboard, but got a " kids keyboard " from Chester

Creek. It has large keys in the QWERTY format and came with a small mouse

and a few games that both of my kids love. The whole bundle was under

$70.00. Unfortunately, the tablet we got to go with it is so old that they

are not playing nice with each other.

http://chestercreektech.com/product_info.php?products_id=9

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Jayne Hickey

Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 10:19 AM

To:

Subject: RE: other handwriting ideas

Congratulations Logan on typing your name! just learned how to do

that last month! I am trying to get a big keys keyboard for him to use at

home - he loves the computer.

The penagain is neat - I wonder how would like that. I'll have to

pick one up at Staples and try it out. Thanks .

Jayne

" L. Davenport " <melissad@genevasolu

<mailto:melissad%40genevasolutions.com> tions.com> wrote:

In addition to those listed below, we have tried triangle shaped chunky

pencils and penagain pens for Logan. He did really well with the penagain

last year and this year they came out with a smaller, kids version and his

writing backslid a lot. We just implemented keyboarding with him at school

as he was getting extremely fustrated and I was afraid that his learning was

beginning to be impeded by his ability to write. He typed his own name by

himself for the first time yesterday and was so proud!! The school got a

big keys keyboard for him and are trying to source either a lap top or

tablet computer with touch screen for next year so he can keyboard and use

the touch screen for making choices about stories, etc.

Here are the links for the pencils and pens I mentioned:

http://www.penagain <http://www.penagain.com/> .com/

https://www.

<https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=297>

dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=297

https://www.

<https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=279>

dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=279

https://www.

<https://www.dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=281>

dixonusa.com/index.cfm/fuseaction=shop.product/prdIndex=281

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[mailto:@yahoogrou <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com] On

Behalf

Of Sara Cohen

Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 10:09 PM

To: @yahoogrou <mailto:%40yahoogroups.com> ps.com

Subject: Re: other handwriting ideas

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey <jacksonsmom99@

<mailto:jacksonsmom99%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster

> Total Access, No Cost.

>

>

[Guest guest]

There is a pencil and pen out there that someone here suggested and it has been

working really well for Jake (almost 9). granted it would work better if Jake

had longer fingers. I can' remember the name, but it is a small pencil that

looks like a sling shot. Like the capital letter Y. You put your middle or

pointer finger in the Y part and it makes you hold a pencer grasp which is what

they all try to acheive. You can buy them at Walmart, Target, and Staples. You

can even get them in pencils and markers. Just another idea.

Holly

[Guest guest]

Duh? That is it....Penagain!

Thanks Jayne

Re: other handwriting ideas

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey <jacksonsmom99@

<mailto:jacksonsmom99%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster

> Total Access, No Cost.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think that's the Penagain that was talking about - it looks pretty

cool.

Jayne

Holly Giglio wrote:

There is a pencil and pen out there that someone here suggested and it

has been working really well for Jake (almost 9). granted it would work better

if Jake had longer fingers. I can' remember the name, but it is a small pencil

that looks like a sling shot. Like the capital letter Y. You put your middle or

pointer finger in the Y part and it makes you hold a pencer grasp which is what

they all try to acheive. You can buy them at Walmart, Target, and Staples. You

can even get them in pencils and markers. Just another idea.

Holly

[Guest guest]

Yup, that is the penagain. The link is in the other email I sent.

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Holly Giglio

Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 12:41 PM

To:

Subject: Re: other handwriting ideas

There is a pencil and pen out there that someone here suggested and it has

been working really well for Jake (almost 9). granted it would work better

if Jake had longer fingers. I can' remember the name, but it is a small

pencil that looks like a sling shot. Like the capital letter Y. You put your

middle or pointer finger in the Y part and it makes you hold a pencer grasp

which is what they all try to acheive. You can buy them at Walmart, Target,

and Staples. You can even get them in pencils and markers. Just another

idea.

Holly

[Guest guest]

Duh, I just answered your email without reading the others! :-)

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

Of Holly Giglio

Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 12:44 PM

To:

Subject: Re: other handwriting ideas

Duh? That is it....Penagain!

Thanks Jayne

Re: other handwriting ideas

More items: enlarged hand grip on soft lead pencil

markers instead of pencils

tripod pencils

foam grips on pencils.

slant board with raised lines on the paper.

stencil

line isolater card

writing on sandpaper

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Jayne Hickey <jacksonsmom99@

<mailto:jacksonsmom99%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com>

wrote:

> The other things we tried...

>

> a slant board

>

> taping paper to a bumpy wall to write on and get some feedback off the

> wall

>

> chalkboards

>

> move 'n sit cushion

>

> sorry, I just really started thinking about the different things we tried

> before succeeding! Hopefully others have some more ideas for you.

>

> Jayne

>

>

> check out the view from my shoes at

> www.wickedbusymomto3.wordpress.com

>

> ---------------------------------

> You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster

> Total Access, No Cost.

>

>