A certificate for an evaluation by one of Scribble 2 Script's licensed occupational therapists and some tools for improvement (Crayola Color Wonder markers and mini coloring pad, 3 pencils, and pencil grips).

The true underlying issue behind poor penmanship is weak fine motor skills.  There are many signs and symptoms parents need to be aware of when it comes to poor handwriting. The most common reasons parents bring their children to Scribble 2 Script:

School-Age Children:
Messy handwriting
Struggles with proper letter formation, size and/or spacing
Doesn’t like to write
Puts short answers down when you know they have more to say
Rushes to get done with work
Doesn’t take time to erase mistakes
Mixes upper and lowercase letters
Frequent letter and/or number reversals
Holds pencil incorrectly
Complains of hand being tired or hurting when writing
Has to redo written work often

Pre-Kindergarten-Age Children:
Difficulty with letter formation
Doesn’t like to color or draw
Struggles with scissor skills
Mixes upper and lowercase letters
Has not established a clear left or right hand dominance