Getting Ready to Write Program

Child shapes pink playdough, an activity for The Play Way Getting Ready To Write Program. This OT-crafted developmental program builds handwriting skills.

Young boy on a rolling stool, building gross motor skills for The Play Way Getting Ready To Write Program. An OT-crafted developmental program aiding handwriting.

Children crawling on the floor, building motor skills for The Play Way Getting Ready To Write Program. An OT-designed developmental program for handwriting.

Child's hands shaping purple clay, an activity from The Play Way Getting Ready To Write Program. An OT-crafted developmental program for handwriting skills.

Mother and son engaging with The Play Way's Getting Ready to Write Program on a laptop. This OT at home developmental program aids handwriting skills.

A child's hand writing on lined paper with a pencil, using The Play Way's Getting Ready to Write Program, an OT at home developmental program.

Three young boys jumping and playing, developing essential motor skills for The Play Way's Getting Ready to Write Program, an OT at home program.

Young boy sliding down a ramp, an activity enhancing motor skills for The Play Way's Getting Ready to Write Program, an OT at home program.

Getting Ready to Write Program

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The Getting Ready To Write Program has been carefully crafted by our Occupational Therapists to guide you through an evidence-based approach to building foundational handwriting skills. It’s designed to help children build the physical and motor skills necessary for a strong start to handwriting.

Created for ages 4 – 9

Please note: This is an updated version of our Handwriting Foundations Program, so we wouldn’t recommend it to families who’ve completed the original program.

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The goals of this program

✓ To lay the motor skills foundation for handwriting

✓ To develop core, upper body and hand strength to support handwriting skills

✓ To improve self confidence

✓ To improve task autonomy

✓ To strengthen vestibular system and proprioceptive awareness in preparation for handwriting development

✓ To introduce early handwriting skills and literacy development through play-based learning opportunities

✓ To increase confidence and motivation for improving handwriting skills through setting goals and rewards and tracking and monitoring improvement over time

The benefits of this program

✓ Waitlist-free occupational therapy delivered in the comfort of the home environment

✓ On-demand video training that you can watch and rewatch at the time that suits you best

✓ Foundational skills for lifelong learning, as your child sequentially develops the core, upper body and hand strength required for handwriting and participation in formal schooling

✓ Strategies for improving pencil grip and writing legibility and speed that focus on building physical capacity prior to developing handwriting skills

✓ Toolbox that contains equipment for improving handwriting, conveniently delivered to your door

✓ Play-based therapy, improvement trackers and planning tools to motivate your child to engage with the exercises on a regular basis for improved outcomes

Skills it can help build

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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Core strength to stablise your child in an upright position for handwriting

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Upper body strength to maintain arm and hand control when writing

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Hand strength to support fine motor development and the use of the pincer grasp

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Letter formation skills to facilitate engagement with formal handwriting practise

YOUR TOOLS

What's in your toolbox

Scooter board

To build the core strength that's foundational for handwriting

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Ultra Light Modeling Clay

For building fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination

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Sky, Grass, Dirt Writing Pad

For proper letter sizing, placement, and formation

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Letter Formation Guide

To support foundational letter formation principles

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Magnetic Improvement tracker

For recording, tracking and celebrating improvement over time

Facilitator guide

To assist in guiding and supporting the delivery of the therapy at home

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Video training

To support children and caregivers in the delivery of the therapy at home

WHO THE PROGRAM IS FOR

Does this sound familiar?

"My child does not enjoy handwriting and finds it very difficult, their pencil grip seems to make it harder too."

"I don’t know if my child has the foundational skills to start school, and they're not showing any interest in writing."

"My child does not like engaging in focused tasks that require them to sit or repeatedly practice a skill over time."

If these challenges sound familiar, you are not alone, – it’s exactly why we’ve designed this program.

The program can help lay the foundational motor skills required to support a good pencil grip in preparation for handwriting development.

ABOUT THE VIDEO TRAINING

What the program covers

The Getting Ready To Write Program focuses on four levels of skill development: core strength, upper body strength, hand strength, then fine motor and handwriting skills.

By progressing through these stages, your child will build the foundational motor skills needed to support a proper pencil grip and confidently engage in handwriting tasks.

The program features play-based activities to keep children engaged as they develop critical skills. Along with instructional videos and a comprehensive facilitator guide, a streamlined toolbox of resources is provided to inspire your child as they lay the groundwork for handwriting.

Designed to be intensive, the program requires a daily commitment of 20 minutes to achieve meaningful results. It’s best suited for school holidays or one-on-one sessions with a support person at school, rather than being added on top of a busy school schedule.

This physical program focuses first on developing strength and endurance, ensuring your child has the physical foundation necessary for successful handwriting development.

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