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Basic Handwriting for Kids: Manuscript
Great place to go for help teaching basic manuscript writing skills. Printable resources available include blank lined paper of various sizes, alphabet and number tracing guides, "make your own" traceable worksheets, and more. There's...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: My Name Is a Word and Is Made Up of Letters
Students will discover that names are made up of letters and will be able to identify their name and write it in a sentence. This lesson includes links to an Alphafriends video, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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Design a Study: How to Teach Handwriting
Very specific advice on teaching the skill of handwriting to young children. Making correct letters, making letters the same size, and the slant of the letters are all stressed.
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Class Flow: Handwriting Exercises
[Free Registration/Login Required] This series of pages is designed for students to practice the fine and large motor skills to prepare for cursive writing. Occupational therapists say that working on a vertical surface is optimal for...