Hold your pencil comfortably and practise neat formation — trace first, then copy, then write on your own. Celebrate progress, not perfection!
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The "Tripod Grip" Check ✏️
🦜 Rosie: "Pinch + rest = control." Feet on the floor, paper slightly tilted, pinch with thumb + first finger, rest on your middle finger, hold lightly.
Light pressure line (no tearing):
• • • • • • • •
Dot-to-dot control — join the dots:
2
Letter Formation (a–e)
🦔 Gary: "Start in the right place." Trace → copy → write on your own.
a b c d e
Write a, b, c, d, e:
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Number Formation (0–9)
🦎 Elvis: "Neat numbers help in maths." Trace, then write.
0 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
Write your numbers 0–9:
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Trace & Copy Patterns
🦜 Rosie: "Patterns train your hand to move smoothly." Trace → copy → make your own.
/ / / / / /
∪ ∪ ∪ ∪ ∪
Make your own pattern:
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Scissor Challenge ✂️
🦔 Gary: "Slow cuts win!" Ask a grown-up to help you set up safely, then tick each.
My cutting goal for next time:
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KS1 Fine Motor Certificate
Amazing work, !
You practised comfortable pencil grip, letter and number formation, pattern control and safe cutting. 🌟