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Handwriting Rhyme

Submitted by bronwyn hern (08-11-2012)

1, 2, 3, 4,
Are my feet on the floor?
5, 6, 7, 8,
Is my back nice and straight?
9,10,11,12,
How is my pencil held?

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Anonymous (20-03-2012)

1,2,3,4
Are my two feet on the floor?
5,6,7,8
Is my back nice and straight?
9,10,11,12
This is how my pencil's held
13,14,15,16
Now I'm ready for my best printing


Anonymous (05-03-2011)

1, 2, 3, 4
Are my feet flat on the floor
5, 6, 7, 8
Is my back up nice and straight
9, 10, 11, 12
Show me how your pencils held
13, 14, 15, 16
Now we're ready for handwriting

The kids love it


Helen (24-09-2010)

13,14,15,16
Now I can begin my writing


Anonymous (06-11-2009)

I start with 1, 2, 3, 4
Feet together, flat on the floor!!


Sue (10-09-2009)

I use a rhyme very similar to the one listed but mine is:

1,2,3,4
Put your feet flat on the floor
5,6,7,8
Make your back nice and straight
9,10,11,12
Show me how your pencil's held

Thumb and tallman side by side
Lazy pointer takes a ride.


Kate Z. (20-12-2008)


I use this rhyme, as well add a couple of my own.

One particular one was invented for Joab - who would always lean on his hand while writing.

Place your hand to hold your book steady,
Never lean on it with your 'heady'!


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