Quick wins – target games
Throwing objects might be a contentious activity, but it is an important one.
Children like to throw things, and in order to write successfully, they need to build up the muscle groups in their upper back, shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers – and practising controlled flinging is one way of doing this.
As children grow older, the ability to hit a target accurately (basketball hoop, archery target, etc.) will become increasingly valued. Start by experimenting with simple home-made targets such as a chalk mark on the floor or on a wall, or a bucket suspended from a rope.
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