HWT @ UT by https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj All questions relating to HWT! en-us 2024-07-05 07:52:18 UTC 2024-08-14 04:01:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f4da.png What do we do when children skip milestones? Specifically these two e.g. 1) child cannot draw circle but can draw squares, triangles , 2) child copies better than he traces. And why does this happen? And how can we assess this / identify this early on? e.g. we have been working on circle for half a year and then realise later that he can do the other shapes. eileentay https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3074965436


]]> 2024-08-14 02:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3074965436 Eunice: I have a student (Speech and Lang delay) who cannot identify alphabets (e.g. present both foam letters separately on two different hands and ask, "Which one is L?") but can form and label alphabets (e.g., forms L on her own and shows her teacher and says, "L"). This applies for about half of the alphabets. eileentay https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3074969431

  • Engage OT to assess if its a visual-perception concern (VMI)

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 02:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3074969431     How to establish hand dominance of child who alternates between hands. Team has been working on right hand dominance but child is starting to demonstrate left hand dominance joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075031114

  • determine hand dominance depending on child's development and preference

  • be consistent in the practice so child does not get confused

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 03:24:18 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075031114     If child is able to write uppercase letters already, is it still necessary to practice drawing shapes? joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075034305

  • Assess what is beneficial and functional for the child

  • Consider child's pre-writing skills

  • Assess how child draws shapes; identify why child is unable to draw shapes

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 03:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075034305     What if parents do not want to practice drawing shapes because child can write letters already? joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075037483

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    • ]]>     2024-08-14 03:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075037483     What can we do if parents have been practicing letter formation using other strokes (e.g bottom up)? joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075040536

  • Is letter formation critical for child to learn letter writing OR is child able to write letters functionally / legibly already?

  • Determine if letter formation is important for child's learning / writing for letters

  • Identify the priority for child's writing goals

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 03:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075040536     If child is only at colouring / scribbling, can we start teaching lines? Can we start tracing? joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075049214

    • Pre-writing includes readiness to write, posture, writing habits and etc.

    • What are skills are you targeting? Does it have to be crayon and paper?

    • Identify other areas of concerns (why is the child not writing).

      • gross motor?

      • fine motor?

      • motivation?


    ]]>     2024-08-14 03:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075049214     If the child can copy letters do we still need to practice tracing? joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075059526

  • VMI assessment

  • Work with OT to assess if it's a visual-perception concern / motor coordination concern

  • What is the quality of copying?

  • Child cannot trace or does child not want to trace?

  • Use tracing to teach new letters

  • Ask yourself! What is the tracing used for

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 03:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075059526     Child writes in mixed capital and lowercase. How can we teach them sentencase? Child is also impulsive and scribbles words quickly. joycelynchoo https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075062488

  • Pace child during writing activities

  • Teach child sentencecase if child has understanding of capitals, lowercase, and also the word

    • ]]>     2024-08-14 04:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/joycelynchoo/a68kfn62hmfh0crj/wish/3075062488