Left Handed Portal

Left 'n' Write

Left N Write - a UK site provides information on teaching left handed kids. Left 'n' Write of Worcester is spearheading the campaign to have specific guidelines on helping left-handed children included as part of Initial Teacher training and within current in-service training. If you are looking for help and advice, either as a Teacher or as a Parent to help left-handed children, visit the site at http://www.lefthand-education.co.uk/.

They publish the following books on Left Hand Writing Skills
Book 1 is "Fabulous Fine Motor Practice"
Book 2 is "Funky Formation and Flow"
Book 3 is "Successful Smudge Free Writing"

All books have been specifically designed with young left-handed children in mind. Opening vertically so that the child doesn't have the left hand caught in the usual spine of the book, there are icons on each page to show pencil grip and page angle as well as specific letter formation for the left-hander. Advice for Parents and Teachers is included as well as "Top Tips" on every page of Book 1. Helpful contacts and product information is also included.

"Schools" version also available. This is an amalgamation of all three books, in mono, and fully photocopiable.

Left 'n' Write also has a video - Left handed children - A guide to parents and teachers. The Contents of the Video include:
Scissors: the difference between right and left, and their use
Handwriting: the difficulties and appropriate guidance
Pens
Mirror writing/Reading
Helpful Hints
Useful products such as pencil sharpeners, rulers and household equipment etc.

For enquiries outside of the UK please email your details to mail@lefthand-education.co.uk