SMHP Is The Science of Handwriting™
The Size Matters Handwriting Program® (SMHP) by Real OT Solutions® is revolutionizing handwriting for kids, making it faster, easier, and more fun than ever! We are proud to offer the best evidence-based handwriting interventions that will enhance the teaching of handwriting while fostering a connection between writing and reading skills.
Our program emphasizes size and motor skills, turning handwriting practices into an engaging, skill-building adventure with measurable results! Discover how our smart, science-based approach can empower educators and parents alike to turn every child into a confident, capable writer!
SMHP Aligns With the Science of Reading
The Size Matters Handwriting Program® (SMHP) is the Science of Handwriting™. It blends structured literacy with the Science of Reading (SOR) strategies while supporting best practices in handwriting.
Research shows that handwriting activates brain pathways in kids that are essential for reading proficiency, memory, and comprehension. This stimulation is the genesis of memory, creativity, and problem-solving.
Reading Needs Handwriting!
Building Literacy Through Handwriting
SOR Strategies build awareness of letters, sounds, and words using cartoons and stories in our SMHP handwriting practice workbooks. These strategies reinforce the Science of Reading's emphasis on robust vocabulary, oral language, communication, and phonics.
SMHP Strategies teach kids exactly what makes a letter STAR-WORTHY – and help them master the art of neat printing with pride.
MOTOR Activities incorporate multisensory fine and gross motor skills to enrich learning skills and promote language.
Focus on Size. Form Will Follow
Correcting errors in letter size makes an immediate and visible difference in the appearance and readability of the written page.
With only three letter sizes, children catch on quickly. That's why we say when it comes to neat printing and teaching handwriting, SIZE MATTERS!
Just look at these examples to see the difference focusing on size makes!
Why SMHP Isn’t Just Another Handwriting Program for Kids – It’s a Game Changer!
The Size Matters Handwriting Program is an Evidence-based Intervention
With more validating research than any other program, including the largest study ever done on handwriting, change scores using SMHP exceeded a 0.001 level of statistical significance.
In a head-to-head comparison of Effect Size between 9 handwriting programs for kids, SMHP came out on top for legibility – hands down!
The SMHP team is dedicated to literacy - we are here for you!
Explore Our Proven Program
Ready to elevate your approach to teaching handwriting? Unleash the potential of your students with our innovative SMHP, a proven handwriting curriculum for kids trusted by educators and therapists worldwide.
The practical and effective SMHP remains at the forefront of the Science of Handwriting™. Join Real OT Solutions® to discover the advantages of this engaging and scientifically proven program.
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