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Handwriting Without Tears: Keys to Success in Teaching Handwriting

Professional development program focusing on multi-sensory activities, direct teacher instruction, and child-friendly materials to enhance students' handwriting skills. Curriculum developed by Jan Olsen and endorsed by Barbara Hunter.

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Handwriting Without Tears: Keys to Success in Teaching Handwriting

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  1. Handwriting Without Tears Professional Development DK – 2 2009 – 2010 Jen Baur and Erin Klein www.hwtears.com

  2. Developed by, Jan Olsen Occupational therapist

  3. “When children are successful, their desire to learn increases. When they are successful at producing letters and numbers, then their desire to write increases. The HWT curriculum affords them writing success.” — Barbara Hunter, OTR/L, Ponder, TX Keys to Success: Multi sensory Direct teacher instruction Work book design (my turn/your turn) Child friendly consistent language

  4. Multi sensory activities Music and movement Wood pieces Mat man Wet-dry try Door tracing Imaginary writing Voices Mystery letters Letter stories Magic c Letter dive Letter size and places

  5. Capital Letters Frog jump: F, E, D, P, B, R, N, M Starting corner: H, K, L, U, V, W, X, Y, Z Center starter: C, O, Q, G, S, A, I, T, J

  6. Lowercase Letters Same as capitals: c, o, s, v, w, t Magic c: a, d, g Transitional: l, k, y, j Diver: p, r, n, m, h, b Final: f, q, x, z

  7. Odds and Ends… Pacing Guides Work Book Design  Manual = Click Away Key: 10 minutes instruction 5 minutes practice Spacing: bottle of nothing Font: Century Gothic Flashlight Door Practice Tips for Tracing

  8. Questions or Comments Thank you!  We hope you have some resources and ideas to bring back into your classroom… Have fun singing and dancing!

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