Not sure where to start with a child who is struggling with fine motor skills or early writing?

This Action Within resource provides a clear, manageable pathway.

The KS1 Fine Motor & Pre-Writing Independence Progression is designed for busy mainstream classrooms, particularly for children who need additional support to access writing successfully.

The progression moves through 8 stages:

Explore & Manipulate
Strengthen & Squeeze
Pick Up & Control
Coordinate Both Hands
Develop Pencil Control
Pre-Writing Patterns
Letter Formation
Independent Early Writing

The pack includes 6 practical activities at each stage , 48 activities in total, alongside assessment and supporting printable resources.

Activities are deliberately designed to be short, practical and increasingly independent, reducing the need for constant adult prompting.

Ideal for Year 1 and Year 2, SEND support, intervention groups, continuous provision, early writing support and children working below age-related expectations.

Included: 8-stage progression • assessment support • 48 activities • activity guidance • printable supporting resources • pencil-control and pre-writing practice • letter-formation support • early-writing prompts.