If your preschooler or elementary school student is struggling with handwriting, Suzy has a website with materials to make the learning process a little less stressful. Handwriting Without Tears utilitizes wooden shapes, slate chalkboards and workbooks to help children better comprehend tracing and shape patterns. The program also has a series that assists with cursive.

More tips for increasing hand strength in toddlers and preschoolers:

Take a bag of clothespins and have your child attach each one to the side of a tupperware container.

Build strong shoulders and ultimately arm strength through the always-entertaining wheelbarrow races.