As a pediatric occupational therapist, Cheryl saw the same pattern repeat year after year: countless children were struggling with handwriting. The issue wasn't a visual or motor impairment. It was simply that they had never been explicitly taught how to form letters.
"Students shouldn't have to wait for therapy to receive essential writing instruction. The solution has to start in the classroom, not the clinic."
Using her therapy-based approach, Cheryl's students made rapid progress, often improving in weeks rather than months. Because most teacher preparation programs lack dedicated training in handwriting instruction, educators are often left without the structure, tools, or time to address these challenges. Handwriting Heroes was created to close that gap.
Co-created with kids
Every story, character, and humorous element was shaped in partnership with children, resulting in a program that genuinely resonates with early learners.
Built on evidence
Developed through Cheryl's direct daily work with students, the program's sequencing is rooted in decades of clinical research and classroom practice.
