Handwriting with SMED

 
 

A range of content to have fun with the shapes and rhythms of handwriting, supported by teachers of SMED Association. Simple yet vital activities that can be used in the classroom to improve the movements needed for handwriting and mark making on paper.

For primary schools
6-8 YEARS

Thinking about the shape and formation of capital letters by demonstrating the correct lines and sequence to write each letter. Playing with letters is fun and handwriting improves with practice!

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For primary schools
6-8 YEARS

Making patterns helps children to familiarise themselves with the basic structure of cursive writing. An exercise to practise the main patterns, carefully and consistently, before moving on to forming cursive letters.

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For primary and secondary schools
7-18 YEARS

Making the right movements and repeating them is a useful activity to consolidate the motor patterns related to each join. Creating similar, but always different, combinations while learning the shape of the letters.

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For secondary schools
11-18 YEARS

Discovering how to experiment with a new tool: felt-tipped brush markers create striking lines and fun letter shapes right from the very first try.

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For secondary schools
11-18 YEARS

Using a brush marker to vary the shape of the letters using the pen strokes, making them wider or longer, allowing more expressive movements and creating a fun and dynamic composition.

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For primary and secondary schools
6-18 YEARS

Experimenting with coloured pencils on black paper, practising the movements of marking and writing to familiarize with letter joins.

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