Practise your handwriting for five minutes

Write a favourite sentence slowly and neatly.

Why it helps

Slow, careful writing is a calm skill-building exercise. Many people find their handwriting improves noticeably in a few weeks.

How to do it

1. Choose a sentence you like.
2. Write it slowly, focusing on letter shapes and spacing.
3. Write it again, trying to improve the weakest letters.

Make it easier

Write just one line.

Make it harder

Try a new style such as a simple print or italic.