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Left handed. Update
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PollyinBrum | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:10 |
Our little granddaughter is left handed, she is six years old and is struggling with her handwriting. She is such a bright happy little girl, full of bounce and life, however, this seems to be affecting her confidence. I have brought some teaching resources for one-to-one tuition, hoping that I can help her, but any advice would be really appreciated. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:28 |
OH was left handed and an engineer, so he had problems - we found a shop in London called "Everything lefthanded" in Beak Street - this was a great help - not sure if it still exists, but even if it doesn't I bet there are other similar shops |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:30 |
still there |
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Sharron | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:31 |
I have lovely handwriting, though I says it meself as shouldn't. It is smooth and flowing with loops and curls and nothing at all like the handwriting I could not do at school. |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:32 |
http://www.anythinglefthanded.co.uk/acatalog/childrens_products.html |
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Rambling | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:33 |
Can't really give advice, but my son's left handed, his handwriting is still not great...but then so much of what is done these days is on a PC so it's not quite the problem it might be. It will always look a bit awkward to a right-hander ( I am) but the way the paper is positioned is important too so she can see what she's writing as she does so. . |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:38 |
SFAIK it is no longer allowed for schools to push left handed kids to write with the right hand. If that is happening get a stop put to it. There is no logic just an ancient world wide prejudice against the left hand. Ever heard of a left whale? |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:40 |
My youngest is left handed, and has amazingly neat handwriting - much better than her right handed sister, who, to be fair, is dyslexic - which is something to be considered with your grand daughter. |
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PatinCyprus | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:55 |
We had problems as our son is ambidextrous and we had to find out which was his best writing hand. It was his right but he didn't like writing and his schoolwork was suffering. |
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DazedConfused | Report | 21 Oct 2015 12:59 |
I am left-handed, as is my neice. Knowing the struggles I had, I have bought her every left handed school stationery item shevmayvneed. From pens to ruler, pencil sharpeners and scissors, and other bits. |
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PollyinBrum | Report | 21 Oct 2015 13:06 |
Thank you all very much, you have all been so helpful. I have got some useful and fun resources to start her off with. The first thing I have noticed with these printed exercices is every one explains how to position the paper on the table, how to sit the child at the table, how to hold the pen, all seems to be extremely basic, but obviously a vital component in the initial teaching technique. She also seems to have a problem with her concentration, but I guess that could be because she isn't enjoying writing. I am going out now, but will read through your comments again before I pick her up. |
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BrendafromWales | Report | 21 Oct 2015 13:26 |
I am left handed...in fact I used to get the strap at school until my mum went to see the headmaster and complained. . |
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Sharron | Report | 21 Oct 2015 13:33 |
Looks like she may have a mathematical bent. |
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Von | Report | 21 Oct 2015 13:55 |
Polly |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 21 Oct 2015 13:58 |
My ex is dyslexic - I also think he was left handed - but was 'encouraged' to write with his right hand. He still managed to be a mechanic in the RAF. |
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JoyBoroAngel | Report | 21 Oct 2015 14:05 |
When I went to school |
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**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ | Report | 21 Oct 2015 14:29 |
i can write with either hand , but my right hand is slightly better... |
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Mayfield | Report | 21 Oct 2015 17:17 |
Well I am right handed and most people (including me at times) find it impossible to read! |
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Kay???? | Report | 21 Oct 2015 17:25 |
Her left side is the more predominant and stronger than the right,,,,,,trying to change to a right handed user will confuse it even more,,,,,,,,,I am one of two others within our family who is a lefthand writer and of many other things,,,,and to me watching someone write using their left hand looks odd...... :-D. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 21 Oct 2015 17:52 |
https://www.familiesonline.co.uk/locations/national/education-childcare/education-and-schools/support-your-left-handed-child |
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