How to Celebrate National Handwriting Day

January 23 is National Handwriting Day, also John Hancock's birthday. Celebrate this unique holiday with your family and friends. We've gathered a list of fun things to do. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • pen and paper
  • Ingredients for baking a cake
  • Scrapbook
  • Book about handwriting
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Instructions

    • 1

      Bake a cake for John Hancock and share it. Have everyone sign the cake in frosting.

    • 2

      Check out a book on handwriting from the library and have fun with friends analyzing each other's handwriting.

    • 3

      Learn a little bit about John Hancock and the Declaration of Independence.

    • 4

      Have everyone sign a page for your scrapbook.

    • 5

      Hand-write a letter to someone you love who lives far away, and sign it with a big signature.

Tips & Warnings

  • Ask your kids funny questions about handwriting. You might come up with fun games from their answers.

  • Knowing how to write in cursive improves children's skills in school--use the holiday as an excuse to practice!

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