How to Teach Left Handed People to Write Right Handed
The hand that a person writes with is a characteristic that is begun early in childhood. Therefore, it is a habitual action. In order to teach left handed people to write right handed, have them practice writing the alphabet, then simple sentences, and then paragraphs.
Instructions
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Allow the left handed person to obtain the feeling of placing the pen in her right hand. Since left handed people are not used to holding a pen with their right hand, she may hold the pen incorrectly. Holding the pen incorrectly will lead to bad writing habits. Have her place her thumb, first finger and middle finger around the pen. Tell her not to grip the pen too tightly.
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Place the paper in the proper position. The paper should make a right angle with the right arm.
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Have the left handed person write the alphabet in print. He should write both the uppercase and lowercase letters. It is best to have him write it in print first because writing in cursive involves a higher degree of technique. Once the person feels comfortable writing the alphabet in print, then have him write it in script.
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Allow the person to write his name multiple times, both in print and in script. In order to teach left handed people to write right handed, you have to enable them to write something that they will need to write frequently.
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Have the person write simple sentences first in print, and then in script. She needs to develop endurance when writing with her right hand. The muscles in her left hand are more developed than those in her right hand.
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Have the left handed person copy a paragraph, first in print and then in script. As she gains practice writing simple sentences, she needs to continue to develop her endurance. Writing paragraphs, which are composed of many sentences, represents this subsequent component.
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Tell the left handed person to compare a sample of writing done with his left hand to one done with his right hand. The person should do this with writing in both print and script. As the person observes his writing, he needs to make comparisons in order to determine how to improve his hand writing.
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