Activity
Ten Minute Handwriting Warm-Up
A short, low-pressure routine: shoulder and hand warm-ups, three patterns, then one sentence worth writing. Stop when the timer goes, whatever's finished.
Ages
5-7, 7-9
Level
KS1, Lower KS2
Subject
English
Duration
10 min
What you'll need
- Paper
- A comfortable pen or pencil
- Timer
What the learner will explore
- Letter formation
- Pencil control
- Writing stamina
How to do it
- 1
Shake out arms and hands for thirty seconds.
- 2
Fill one line each of loops, waves and zigzags.
- 3
Write one sentence you actually mean.
- 4
Stop at ten minutes.
Make it easier
Use a whiteboard and a thick pen; write in the air first.
Make it harder
Add joined letters and a self-check for consistent size.
Try it differently
Write with chalk outside or with a paintbrush and water.
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