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Ten Minute Handwriting Warm-Up

A companion sheet — print it, scribble on it, keep it or recycle it

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What we're doing

Loops, waves and one short sentence. Ten minutes, no battles.

  • About 10 minutes
  • English
  • Writing

Gather these

  • Paper
  • A comfortable pen or pencil
  • Timer

Step by step

  • Shake out arms and hands for thirty seconds.
  • Fill one line each of loops, waves and zigzags.
  • Write one sentence you actually mean.
  • Stop at ten minutes.

Worth talking about

Letter formation
Pencil control
Writing stamina
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Draw what you found

There's no wrong way to fill this in

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Two things worth drawing

Tick what you did

Handwriting
Fine motor
Focus
Tried something new
Asked a question
Finished happy

A grown-up's note

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Take it further

Three doors out of the same activity

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If it felt tricky

Use a whiteboard and a thick pen; write in the air first.

If it felt easy

Add joined letters and a self-check for consistent size.

If you'd rather do it differently

Write with chalk outside or with a paintbrush and water.

Next time, we could

  • Try it outdoors
  • Invite a friend or sibling
  • Stretch it over a whole week

Our own ideas