I have 8 of the best handwriting games for kids ages 8 to 12. Also, look at my page Practical Homeschool Writing Curriculum from Pre-K To High School for more tips.
Also, I’m including one that I made up that is grab and go.
As a homeschooling mom, I’m sure there’s already one thing you’ve found out for sure. It is a lot easier to get your kids to do schoolwork when you make it fun and engaging.
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with copy work, repetitive cursive practice, worksheets, workbooks, and the like, switching it up sometimes with games can help your child enjoy what is sometimes a dreaded task.
While I have listed ready to buy or make your own handwriting games I also want to share a game I made to encourage writing.
It also helps build focus, spelling skills, and a little friendly competition.
It also helps build focus, spelling skills, and a little friendly competition.
You can do this game in print or cursive with numbers, letters, words, or even sentences.
And you just need a couple of sheets of paper and dice so it is perfect for morning time, table time, on the go, or anytime you need a quick practice session.
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And look at this other fun easy game.
DOUBLES WORD GAME
You will need a lined piece of paper in whatever line spacing your child is working in.
After deciding what word or phrase or or whatever it may be that you are writing one person picks up a pencil and begins writing it neatly but quickly as the other person rolls the dice.
Once the other person gets a double the person writing stops and lays down the pencil and then swap pencil for dice with the other player.
The other player now begins writing while the other person attempts to roll doubles.
The “winner “is the first person that reaches the designated number of times that you’ve agreed to write, so say 10 or 15.
You can be the judge of which ones do not count if they were written to be sloppy or as long as they’re legible, let them all count.
Another variation is to pull a scrabble tile out and race to write as many words as you can that begin with that letter while the other player tries to roll doubles.
Finally,while some of these games are obvious as being handwriting games some you may have to see my vision on the why and how.
Just remember to get creative with your practice and giving children confidence in spelling and working on fine motor skills long before they begin to write sentences will build a strong foundation for handwriting.
HANDWRITING GAMES FOR KIDS AGES 8-12
8 Handwriting Games For Ages 8 to 12
Your kids will love these handwriting game to mix in with your writing day.
This game is simple and requires some writing, a great way to work in print or cursive practice.
You just need to pick a Word Cue card, write the word you think best completes the phrase, and try to match it with someone else's word.
While these can also be used to tell verbal stories, they are wonderful for rolling and having your child write out a paragraph or entire story based on the random roll of the dice.
Shake up the letter dice in the box and into place, then try to make words out of any connected dice, write your words in print or cursive until the timer runs out. Not only
is it good handwriting practice but it will help with concentration, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, visuo-spatial skills, pattern recognition, and processing speed.
A silly game by the makers of Exploding Kittens this is another game that requires some writing,making it perfect for disguising handwriting practice.
Practice spelling words, handwriting, and play at the same time using this free printable board
game.
Spell words from the tiles for your child to copy, pull random letters and have them list as many
words beginning with that letter as they can, or let your child create silly made up words with random tiles and then copy them to paper.
For the younger kids spelling or sight words this handmade sight word board game is a great way to customize it specifically to their level and needs.
Drawing is wonderful practice for handwriting through building fine motor skills, spatial awareness,improving creativity, confidence, and learning about details.
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