One of the changes in the revised EYFS is the transfer of 'handwriting' from Literacy to the 'Moving and handling' aspect of the Prime area Physical Development. This makes enormous sense because gaining the ability to use tools such as pencils takes place through a long journey of development in the bones, muscles, tendons and nerves within the hand, arm, shoulder and trunk - and all the joints in-between.
Hands are truly remarkable parts of the body, enabling us to do many actions that no other animal can. Reflecting on how you have used your hands in the past hour will give you some insight into their versatility and the extent to which we rely on them every moment of the day.
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