Raising a Left-handed Child? 5 Challenges & Tips to Help! by Donna John

By age 5, you should know your child’s dominant hand. Is your child a leftie? Try these tips from Education.com! 

• Writing – For school-aged kids, parents can help by teaching their child to tilt the paper toward the right. 
• Holding Pens/Pencils – Make sure kids hold the pen right. Lefties tend to “hook” grasp. 
• Computers – Invest in a left-handed mouse. 
• Tying Shoes – This can be more challenging. Practicing with shoes off and in front of a mirror can help. 
• Products – Invest in items designed for lefties.

Check out these great products for lefties!

Maped Visio Left-Handed Ball-Point Pen $7.50

Pens made especially for your little left-hander.

Left-handed Art & Activity Kit $35

Set will keep a lefty kid entertained while teaching them about being left-handed.

Lefty's Blunt Tip True Left Handed Scissors for Kids $13

Two pairs of colorful Lefty's custom left-handed blunt scissors for left-handed kids, 5 years old and up.