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Level 1
Level One Information
Handwriting Without Tears Teacher's Guide provides unique teaching tips and lesson plans for using the wood pieces set for capital letters, the capital letter cards, the mat, and the slate chalkboard.
These manipulatives develop children's readiness skills. This guide also gives specific teaching tips for using 'Letters and Numbers for me' workbook.
The lesson plans and teaching tips will show you how to develop excellent handwriting habits and skills.
You will need these products in addition to those listed on the level 1 Shopping page:
Purchase and price for a set of materials for this level:
Level 1 Set
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Item |
Price NZD |
Quantity |
Total | ||
| BB - Blackboard with Double Lines |
16.70 |
EA |
1 |
16.70 | |
| LAM - Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces - Laminated |
45.00 |
EA |
1 |
45.00 | |
| GB - Grey Block Paper (104 sheets) |
11.00 |
EA |
1 |
11.00 | |
| HWT - Handwriting Without Tears Kindergarten Teacher's Guide |
16.70 |
EA |
1 |
16.70 | |
| LN - Letters and Number for Me Student Workbook |
16.70 |
EA |
1 |
16.70 | |
| MAT - Mat for Wood Pieces |
9.00 |
EA |
1 |
9.00 | |
| PAS - Print Alphabet Desk Strips (4 strips per sheet) |
3.00 |
EA |
1 |
3.00 | |
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GST (12.5%): |
14.76 | ||||
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Total (NZD): |
132.86 | ||||
These prices do not include shipping.
Every order of this set will receive some chalk pieces, pencils, flip crayons and a sponge.
To see an Overview of the Level packs (NZ Prices)Why Does HWT Teach Capital Letters First?
It just makes sense! Some letters are more difficult (developmentally speaking) than others. Capital letters are much easier to form than lower case letters, and here are some of the reasons:
- All capital letters are the same height.
- All capital letters start at the same place - the top.
- All capital letters occupy the same vertical space.
- All capital letters are easy to recognize and identify.
Consider the lower case letters b d g p q. They all look very similar; they all start at different places; some go above the line, some go below the line; they are easily reversed. Now, consider the same letters as capital letters - B D G P Q. They all start at the top! They have very distinct formations, with no two letters being easily confused.
Are There Any Strategies To Prevent the "b and d" Confusion?
Everyone knows the difficulty that children have with b and d. Well, not the HWT children! HWT teaches lower case letters in groups of similar strokes. The lower case letter "d" is taught early on with the group of "Magic c" letters. The letter "d" begins with a "c" stroke. When the child masters the "c" stroke, four other letters are immediately learned (c a d g o).
HWT saves "b" until the "diver letters" are taught. The letters in this group have the "dive down, come up, swim over" stroke. Children learn this stroke and they master six letters, "b" being one of them (p r n m h b).
Teaching b and d separately, in their respective groups, helps children master the formation of these letters. This eliminates confusion and letter reversal.
If a child has not had the luxury of being taught with the HWT techniques, you may want to approach b and d using another strategy. For some reason, most children do not reverse the letter "h". Use your phonetic creativity and ask your children to think of "h for honey". Guide them in forming the letter h and say, "Let's turn it into a "honey bee!" Form the "h", pulling the last stroke around to form a "b" ( b for "bee"). Having the visual reminder of the formation of "h" can help them remember the directionality of "b".
Sentence School
Sentence School is a new programme designed to help children at this level write with success and enjoyment. The lessons are structured, sequenced and linked with Science and Social Studies.
Click here for more information and to see videos of this programme in use.
