Level 1 Pack (L1P)

Level Pack contents:
K teacher's Guide
'Letters and Numbers for me' workbook
Rock, Rap, Tap and Learn CD
Wooden pieces
Mat for wooden pieces
Laminated letter cards
Slate board
Bag of sponges
Flip crayons
Name plates
10 chalk pieces
Blackboard with double lines
Grey block paper
Print Alphabet strips
Draw and Write exercise book
10 pencils

Level One Plus Pack- this pack is designed for those continuing the programme from Level 0.
Contents of this pack:
K teacher's guide
'Letters and numbers for me" student workbook
Rock Rap and Tap CD
Name plates
Grey Block paper
Blackboard with double lines
Print alphabet strips
Draw and Write exercise book
10 pencils

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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.

Purchase and price for a set of materials for this level:

Every order of this set will receive some chalk pieces, pencils, flip crayons and a sponge.

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

This is a wonderful addition to this level. Read what this teacher had to say at the end of her first year of using it.

It is sure to be a great success for you and your student!

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