The Lefties
Have you noticed that your child is a lefty? When I was a kid, I never realized how my mother taught me how to write and do stuff since I was a lefty. All I can remember is that I was doing the exact opposite of what the right – handed people usually do. When writing, I realized that I was holding the pencil differently and that my arm usually bumps the person beside me. I also noticed how I tilt my paper awkwardly unlike those who can write on their right hand.
If you notice that your child is left handed, then in order to reach your child how to write with the left hand, here are a couple of useful tips:
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Teach him or her the correct grasp of the pencil.
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Slightly raise the left corner of the paper or the notebook so that your kid would not put too much strain on his writing hand.
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Have them sit in a comfortable position so that they will not bump the person next to them.
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Usually, because they are left – handed, the trace of the ink or the pencil traces will stick to their hand and create smudges. Tell them that it’s alright and that they will soon get used to it and eventually avoid it.