Common challenges that children face with regards to writing are the stroke order and the structure of the word. At Berries, we train children to write in an orderly and structured manner, starting from a young age. Our teachers also help children establish a link between the meaning and structure of a word, guiding children to understand the nuances and appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters, inculcating a love for the Chinese language.

Consider the following steps to improve your child’s handwriting:

• Review and encourage: You may review your child’s weekly homework and exercise books with them and encourage them to practise writing words that they are less confident in writing.

• Make use of Berries resources: At Berries, we train children to write in an orderly and structured manner, starting with individual strokes from N2. We provide writing-based resources across different levels to train the legibility and speed of students' handwriting. These will be crucial in equipping students for examinations and time-based assignments. Tidy handwriting on the scripts also leaves a good first impression for the assessor too, which will be favorable to a student's score. You can encourage your child to practice their handwriting using the resources that we provide, including 习字本、好作文写一写 and 范文段落摘选 books.

• Break tasks down into manageable and smaller tasks, to track your child’s progress more easily. For instance, if your child needs to write many paragraphs, encourage them to write by paragraph and check their progress accordingly.

• Regular affirmation will also help your child improve their self-confidence and develop an interest and sense of achievement.