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Learning to Write

Tools

Handwriting Aids:

Pencil grips - did you ever realize there were so many different types of grips?

From Handwriting Without Tears:

Handwriting Programs:

Callirobics(CALLIgraphy and aeROBICS) "are a unique concept in handwriting exercises. They consist of repetitive simple writing patterns (straight and curved lines) to music. The music relaxes the participants and adds rhythm to their exercises. With music the exercises become fun instead of tedious penmanship chore. Music also benefits participants who learn better through auditory, instead of visual means. For beginners,(4-14) advanced and adults."

Handwriting Without Tears
includes products for Readiness, Printing and Cursive writing.
developed by Jan Olsen, an OT. "The purpose of my work is to make handwriting an automatic and natural skill for children of ALL ability levels. Children who can write well with ease and confidence do better in all of their classes, enjoy school more and feel proud of their work. Children and teachers enjoy success with Handwriting Without Tears because it makes handwriting easy and fun to learn."

Handwriting products from Therapo online catalog and shopping.

D'Nealian Handwriting Materials "D'Nealian handwriting inventor Donald N. Thurber found the traditional circle-and-stick method of handwriting to be frustrating for many children. Thurber modified and simplified the lower-case manuscript letters so that they looked more like cursive letters. Instead of forming letters with circles and sticks, children form whole letters at once, with minimal lifting of the pencil. Instead of straight up and down strokes, D'Nealian strokes are slanted. These continuous, slanted strokes lead naturally to cursive writing when the child is ready."

Handwriting Help for Kids - by Lisa Marnell, OT. Products to help children learn to write. See the website for free information, advice, worksheets and activities.

Software:

Pencil Pete's Handwriting Programs
" Pencil Pete's Handwriting Program Software and Worksheets are a complete, and effective Handwriting Curriculum Package that your child or students will enjoy and look forward to using!
Choose Cursive Writing, Learn To Print or both! "

Worksheets

Free worksheets from schoolexpress.com
includes worksheets for:

Handwriting DNealian ®
Handwriting Zaner Bloser ®
Miscellaneous handwriting worksheets

Handwriting Worksheets and Aids

Tracing sheets for cursive, D'Nealian and basic print

Links to recommended handwriting worksheets from the Canadian Teacher.

Worksheets Unlimited - Wow! "flash cards, printable calendar, awards, certificates, maps, coloring pages, phonics rules, phonics worksheets, list of Dolch site words, handwriting worksheets in 5 fonts, printable games, charts, chore cards, message board for those of us using 100 Lessons, theme units, big list of curriculum suppliers and free downloads! You'll find that I cover most of my things in clear contact paper. You can buy this at any local Wal-Mart."