Now that Noah is in school he has to write a lot more. His handwriting isn't the best but it is legible. He is only six but handwriting is something he needs to practice. He knows all of his letters and how to read but he hasn't mastered how tall to make a lowercase t. Sometimes he forgets how long the lowercase p is. He needs to have a way to practice more. I have him write it on paper. If he does it wrong I ask him to try again. He is always in a hurry so I think that has something to do with it. I am having him slow down and make sure he is making the letters the proper size.
He
loves to spend time using technology. I think that with the educational
apps that in moderation he can use them as a learning tool. It doesn't
replace traditional learning but it can supplement it. A great app
called iTrace came out yesterday. It is definitely the answer for us. It
teaches Noah about letters and how big they are supposed to be. I am
sure it will help him and let him have fun at the same time. I used to
teach at a Montessori school and I know that when a child learns
letters they trace them a couple times. They also write them in sand a
couple times. It is kind of the same concept but a lot less messy.
Here is some information about iTrace from the developer:
iTrace Features
- 600+ different rewards
- 50 animated objects
- Supports multiple players
- Saves the entire history of each child's progress
- Supports multiple methods of writing the same letters
- A simple switch adjusts the entire system for left-handed kids
- 600+ different rewards
- 50 animated objects
- Supports multiple players
- Saves the entire history of each child's progress
- Supports multiple methods of writing the same letters
- A simple switch adjusts the entire system for left-handed kids
Not
only does iTrace teach your child how to write letters. It also teaches
your child to write words. There is a really cool option where your
child can write their name and include their picture. You could do this
for other members of your family. It would be a great tool to teach your
child how to spell and write different names. iTrace also teaches your
child how to write sentences. They do it a few times in a row to help
them remember. I love that there is a left handed system. I am left handed and I know how much trouble lefty kids can have in a right hand world. Practice makes perfect. It also has great graphics and
teaching tools so your child will learn maybe without realizing it.
I am confident that with iTrace and some practice that Noah will improve his handwriting skills a lot.
iTrace is available on the iPad for $3.99. You can find it in iTunes here.
For more information please visit the iTrace website.
