“學好英文的基礎--把字寫好。”

寫好英文字母，與學習英文之間有甚麼關聯性？寫字的動作，牽涉到腦部控制手部精細的肌肉，對於孩童的手眼協調與感官認知具有相當的影響力，鍛鍊小肌肉亦能提升孩子學習力。

那麼該要如何訓練小朋友的手部小肌肉運動？

讓孩子著手練習自理日常生活，比方說吃飯、穿脫衣服、綁鞋帶等等，這些基礎的練習，有助於活化孩子的小肌肉，練習控制指頭力量及增加靈活度，讓孩子學習獨立完成作業，更有助於在生活中建立孩子的自信及學習力。

在學習寫字時，不只是寫出對的字，最重要的是如何用對方法。

“首先，應該建立正確的書寫習慣。”

**1. 合適的握筆姿勢**

學齡前期的孩子常以握拳的方式將筆握在手中，應該以指尖握筆，使筆能夠更靈活的操作。這時能利用髮圈，套在學生的手腕上轉一圈另一邊套在筆身，調整適當的距離，使學生能夠習慣正確的握筆姿勢。

**2. 控制書寫力道**

當學生開始學習寫字時，常使用過多力氣在紙上書寫，這時能將鉛筆換成自動鉛筆，幫助孩童學習控制寫字的力氣，減少過度用力的現象。

**3. 用正確的筆順書寫**

當書寫沒有一定的規律時，會使學生常常寫錯字，並降低記憶字母的能力。BigByte透過有趣的互動式學習，在遊戲中引導孩子書寫正確筆順，讓孩子輕鬆的記憶起如何寫好一個字。

根據BigByte講師們多年的教學經驗，在現場實際觀察到的現象與相應的改善方式，我們結合專業職能治療的方法，為每個不同需求的孩子設計出最適合的學習訓練。相信在學習的過程中，以真誠的讚揚與適當的鼓勵，是幫助孩子以對的方式學習最好的助力。

本文引自：

Penmanship
Written by Ms.Anja

Developing fine motor skills in early childhood education is an important skill for fundamental future tasks such as writing, drawing, independent habits and coordination that build self-esteem and confidence. Fine motor skills involve the use of the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, and thumb.

At BigByte Junior activities are provided that are both fun and interactive to strengthen these small muscles in their hands. Students from our PreK level (age 3-4), Level K (age 4-5) and Level 1 (age 5-6) are encouraged and challenged throughout the day to complete self-care tasks unaided.

Opportunities to develop their pre-writing skills and improve their early penmanship skills need extra assistance and support depending on each student’s unique needs. Our experienced and passionate educators have used these occupational therapy techniques to support their students.

CHALLENGE 1: Pencil and crayon grip
SOLUTION: Use a simple hairband!
The first, most important step in pre-writing pencil control is transitioning from a fist-grip to a finger-grip, but can be tricky to teach.

CHALLENGE 2: Pencil pressure
SOLUTION: Use a mechanical pencil!
Once students begin writing, very often they unconsciously apply too much pressure to the paper, which may also slow their handwriting down.
A mechanical pencil is the solution to help support students who apply a lot of pressure to their writing.

CHALLENGE 3: Incorrectly formed letters
SOLUTION: Fun, interactive letter formation drills!
With so many different fonts to see and choose from every day, sometimes students get creative with the way they choose to write particular letters.

Our Educators give constant encouragement and praise to students for everything they do correctly. Never underestimate the power of a smile and a sincere compliment!

訓練小肌肉，提升孩子學習力。