This
activity from Write Dance in the Early Years, Second Edition by Ragnhild Oussoren (2010, SAGE Publications) contains ideas
for movements based around the theme of a «sandy hill» that can be used to introduce
young children to handwriting.
The acquisition of fundamental
movement skills (FMS) is in rapid decline in
young children, which is particularly concerning when there is strong evidence
for a positive association between FMS competency and physical
activity uptake in
children a...