<![CDATA[Handwriting speed]]>My P5 boy writes very slowly. He struggles to complete his homework and is always the last to finish copying work in class. While his handwriting is atrocious, I am more worried that the lack of speed will affect his academic performance. Appreciate any advice / recommendation for eg. medical assessment / therapist. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/55548/handwriting-speedRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:49:16 GMTWed, 08 May 2013 15:03:12 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Handwriting speed on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:44:24 GMT]]>You can practise writing with him. 🙂

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EnL:
My P5 boy writes very slowly. He struggles to complete his homework and is always the last to finish copying work in class. While his handwriting is atrocious, I am more worried that the lack of speed will affect his academic performance. Appreciate any advice / recommendation for eg. medical assessment / therapist. Thank you.

Have you checked whether he holds the pen/pencil correctly? The way he holds the pen/pencil affects writing speed.

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EnL:
Did u use the plastic thingy to improve penmanship or speed? U mentioned u ditched it after a month, was it not useful? Thanks.


Penmanship. For speed, I'm really not sure how to help. I used to time myself doing math papers, giving myself a shorter time each round, in order to increase my speed. But that was more on the mental side, and less of writing.

I ditched it, because truth be told, I was already comfortable with my original grip. Eventually my writing did improve, albeit only in Sec school. Gl.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/999979https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/999979Wed, 08 May 2013 15:25:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Handwriting speed on Wed, 08 May 2013 15:21:48 GMT]]>Did u use the plastic thingy to improve penmanship or speed? U mentioned u ditched it after a month, was it not useful? Thanks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/999977https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/999977Wed, 08 May 2013 15:21:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Handwriting speed on Wed, 08 May 2013 15:07:14 GMT]]>I used one of those plastic grippers from Popular that could be attached to stationary, which supposedly helps one improve his/her handwriting. After a month, I quit it. Might help though.

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