Since the beginning of the school year, I've been doing a little bit of extra practice in the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum little skateycat uses at school. 10 minutes 2x a week is what his teachers and the educational psychologist who tested him said, some months it's been more like 2x a month.
It's made a big difference. His printing is lots better than it was in the fall, and he voluntarily writes things down sometimes!
Just for fun, I'd like to know what developmental phase is it when a child first gets why "Ra Ra Ree! Kickem in the knee! Ra Ra Rass! Kickem in the... Other Knee!!" is so funny? Mr skateycat has used this expression around the house, but just this week, little skateycat started cracking up, reciting it himself and dramatically pausing before "Other Knee!"
