Activities for National Handwriting Day

Be Proud of that Hand
Handwriting Did you know that National Handwriting Day is January 23? It's observed on the birthday of John Hancock, a man who was very proud of his name. Take some time today to practice good handwriting. Also read the story of John Hancock to your students so they know the meaning of taking a stand and being proud of it.

Handwriting Practice Made Easy
Students use lined whiteboards as a tool for learning and practicing handwriting skills while they learn to print or write in cursive.

Handwritten Pets
Penmanship/Art When introducing cursive handwriting, it's helpful for students to have a way to remember some of the letters. Make large samples, then let students use the samples as a starting point for inventing animals or objects around the letter.

Manuscript – Alphabet
A different order of teaching a child to write the alphabet.

In our article, "Analyze Your Handwriting" students can learn how to analyze their own handwriting or that of someone else.