Testimonials

• Dawn worked with my son for nearly a year, helping him with his hand grasp and fine motor skills in general. In that short time we saw tremendous improvement which in turn has helped him build up his confidence. She always provided helpful feedback and kept us motivated and encouraged. Simply amazing!

  South Park Elementary Parent

  Deerfield, IL

  
  
  

• My children loved Dawn - she makes it fun for the kids and focuses on what interests them. My daughter laughed out loud when working with the big giant ball - and it really helped improve her upper-body!

  Karen S.

  Wilmot Parent

  
  
  
  
  

See how Handwriting Picasso Works

Struggling To Write Your Name?

Prior kindergarten admission, parents often look to provide extra support for their children during the preschool years. Indeed pre-writing preparation and intervention is best started at a young age. Handwriting Picasso offers a Kindergarten Readiness Program for typically developing children to sharpen existing skills including:

     o Pencil Grasp & Control
     o Hand Dominance
     o Drawing Simple Shapes & Pictures
     o Forming Letters of First Name
     o Manipulating Scissors and Other Tools
     o Following 1-2 Step Directions

 

 

Difficulty With Writing an Essay?

Handwriting Picasso also offers a Tackling Executive Functioning program for students who struggle with executive functioning and attending skills, by working on tasks that involve the following skills:

     o Sequencing
     o Problem Solving
     o Organizing
     o Prioritizing

 

 

 

 

 

What Skills Does Handwriting Require?

Handwriting is a complex skill. The foundation for writing starts at a very early age and includes numerous developmental skills including:

     o Fine Motor
     o Motor Planning
     o Visual Perceptual
     o Hand Dominance
     o Visual Motor / Eye-Hand Coordination
     o In-hand Manipulation
     o Sensory Processing
     o Attention

As the hands and mind mature, the same goes for the child’s ability to tie shoes, catch a ball, trace letters & much more. All of these skills impacts your child's success of learning to write legibly.