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The ability to write begins with a baby’s very first movements and develops as they learn to push themselves up from their tummy, mix mud with a stick, turn a tap on and off.
Co-ordination and resilience in the hand relies on strength and flexibility in the wrist and lower and upper arm. These rely on the ability to control the large muscle groups in the shoulder, upper back and trunk. Upper body strength is vital for confident (pain-free) writing – and outdoors is the perfect place to build it.
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