HWT Winter 2011-2012 Catalog by Learning Without Tears

WINTER

2012

Products

From Jan Z. Olsen, OTR

Training & Resources

Founder of Handwriting Without Tears®

Catalog

It’s the new year and we are excited to share some new developments at Handwriting Without Tears.

The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

We have expanded our awardwinning Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide that still includes all of your old favorite activities but now gives you even more new teaching tools and strategies to help you build early language, writing, and social-emotional skills that get your children set for kindergarten. The new edition Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s guide supports the activity book, My First School Book. See pages 5 & 7 for details.

Go to hwtears.com/ecatalog to request a fall catalog online and to be taken off the catalog mail list.

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NEW EDITION!

Our Color Print & Number Wall Cards are now available in a convenient poster format (page 30), and our new Color Pre-K Wall Cards are a great addition to your classroom (page 10).

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We also have a new series of Pre-K assessments to help you see how your Pre-K children progress throughout the year in key skill areas. See page 2 for full details.

Children with fluent handwriting have more time to think about the content of their writing and score better on tests.

Finally, we are thrilled to announce that Tag Bags®, one of our math manipulatives from Get Set for School®, has won the Learning Magazine 2012 Teachers’ Choice Award! Visit page 17 to learn more about this product and how to get your students counting, sorting, and playing their way to early math. We hope you’ll find just what you need to continue your great work teaching children from Pre-K through grade 5+ in this catalog.

Check out what’s new for Pre-K!

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All the best,

P.S. Don’t forget training! See pages 34-45 for our newest professional development options, including an updated Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop, our new Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop, and our K-5 Handwriting and Print Tool Workshops.

WINTER

2012

Products

From Jan Z. Olsen, OTR

Training & Resources

Founder of Handwriting Without Tears®

Catalog

It’s the new year and we are excited to share some new developments at Handwriting Without Tears.

The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

Go to hwtears.com/ecatalog to request a fall catalog online and to be taken off the catalog mail list.

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New lessons, activities, guidelines, and more. See details on page 5.

Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide

NEW EDITION!

Our Color Print & Number Wall Cards are now available in a convenient poster format (page 30), and our new Color Pre-K Wall Cards are a great addition to your classroom (page 10).

er’s Pre-K Teach

806 W. Diamond Avenue, Suite 230 | Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301.263.2700 | 301.263.2707 (Fax) hwtears.com

We also have a new series of Pre-K assessments to help you see how your Pre-K children progress throughout the year in key skill areas. See page 2 for full details.

Children with fluent handwriting have more time to think about the content of their writing and score better on tests.

Check out what’s new for Pre-K!

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All the best,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT’S NEW

ASSESSMENT TOOLS 1 The Screener of Handwriting Proficiency 1 The Print Tool ® NEW FOR 2012 2 Digital Teaching Tools 2 Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capital Letters™ 2 Mix and Make Shapes™ GET SET FOR SCHOOL® 4-9 Pre-K Readiness & Writing Program 10 For Your Classroom 11 Meet Mat Man® 12-15 Pre-K Language & Literacy Program 16-18 Pre-K Numbers & Math Program 19 Learning With Music

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Fee* Early** Regular GSS Pre-K Literacy & Math

 $215  $250

Pre-K New Editions

GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing

 $215  $250

HWT K–5 Handwriting

 $270  $305

Address children’s diverse learning styles with this guide for general school readiness, handwriting, and the My First School Book activity book.

FULL DAY

See pages 5 & 7 for more information.

2-DAY 2-DAY 2-DAY

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Pre-K Readiness/Writing + Literacy/Math (2 workshops)  $350  $385

Pre-K and HWT K-5 (3 workshops) Pre-K Literacy/Math + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)

 $500  $535  $400  $435

Pre-K Readiness/Writing + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)

 $370  $405

The Print Tool ®

 $220  $245

Included with The Print Tool ® Registration Fee — Pick One:  The Print Tool ® Package — OR —  2 Refills

*Discount available for groups of 10 or more **Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop –Prices in U.S. Dollars

Note: The GSS Literacy & Math workshop assumes prior attendance at the GSS Readiness & Writing workshop. The Print Tool Workshop assumes all attendees have a basic working knowledge of the HWT curriculum.

PLEASE PRINT

Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capital Letters The perfect teacher demonstration tool that allows you to model letter formation on a vertical surface.

HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS 20-21 Hands-On Materials for Handwriting 22-23 Kindergarten 24 Print: 1st Grade 25 Print: 2nd Grade 26 Cursive: 3rd Grade 27 Cursive: 4th Grade 28 Print & Cursive: 5th Grade+ 29 Print & Cursive: K-5 Teacher’s Guides 30-31 For Your Classroom 32-33 Paper & Journals ®

2012 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

Workshop City:________________________________ Workshop Date/s:____________________ Attendee Name:_______________________________ Phone:______________________________ School:_______________________________________ District:_____________________________ Address

(to which confirmation should be sent):__________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________ *Email:___________________________________________________________________________ *Required for email confirmation of receipt of registration. Register online or provide your email address, and HWT will email you a confirmation and receipt when we process your registration. If you do not have access to an email account, we will mail you a receipt and workshop details.

See page 2 for more information.

HWT reserves the right to use all media from this workshop (photos, videos, etc.) in print and online advertising. Please notify us in writing if you do not wish to be included. Children and infants may not be brought to workshops.

Payment must include one of the following: 1. Enclose check payable to “HWT”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 36-37 GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop 38-39 GSS Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop 40-41 HWT K-5 Handwriting Workshop 44 The Print Tool ® Workshop

Digital Teaching Tools

Digital Teaching Tools expand your teaching options with a fun, interactive way to demonstrate letter and number formation online.

Name on Credit Card:_____________________________________________________________

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3. Purchase Order: We must have a copy of the purchase order. The purchase order must be faxed or mailed with the registration form. You may not use a purchase order online.

Register online at hwtears.com/HWT0112 using checkout code HWT0112 and save $10. Mail this form to Handwriting Without Tears®, 5310 S. 107th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, or fax it to 402.492.2776. For more information, call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com. You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Pre-K New Editions

GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing

 $215  $250

HWT K–5 Handwriting

 $270  $305

Address children’s diverse learning styles with this guide for general school readiness, handwriting, and the My First School Book activity book.

FULL DAY

See pages 5 & 7 for more information.

2-DAY 2-DAY 2-DAY

in advance

and save!

Pre-K Readiness/Writing + Literacy/Math (2 workshops)  $350  $385

Pre-K and HWT K-5 (3 workshops) Pre-K Literacy/Math + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)

 $500  $535  $400  $435

Pre-K Readiness/Writing + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)

 $370  $405

The Print Tool ®

 $220  $245

Included with The Print Tool ® Registration Fee — Pick One:  The Print Tool ® Package — OR —  2 Refills

*Discount available for groups of 10 or more **Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop –Prices in U.S. Dollars

PLEASE PRINT

Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capital Letters The perfect teacher demonstration tool that allows you to model letter formation on a vertical surface.

2012 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM

(to which confirmation should be sent):__________________________________________________

See page 2 for more information.

Payment must include one of the following: 1. Enclose check payable to “HWT”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 36-37 GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop 38-39 GSS Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop 40-41 HWT K-5 Handwriting Workshop 44 The Print Tool ® Workshop

Digital Teaching Tools

Digital Teaching Tools expand your teaching options with a fun, interactive way to demonstrate letter and number formation online.

Name on Credit Card:_____________________________________________________________

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3. Purchase Order: We must have a copy of the purchase order. The purchase order must be faxed or mailed with the registration form. You may not use a purchase order online.

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assessment tools NEW

Pre-K Assessments

Get Set for School® Pre-K Assessments are a set of developmentally appropriate tools for showing what children know and can do. The assessments cover all three areas of the Get Set for School curriculum: Readiness & Writing, Language & Literacy, and Numbers & Math. Choose the assessment tools that best fit your needs to plan your teaching and share information about a child’s learning with families, specialists, and administrators.

CHECK READINESS

(See Readiness & Writing Pre–K Teacher’s Guide)

1. name 6 pictures Ask, “What is this?” Apple_____ Carrot_____ Banana_____ Tree_____ Jeans/pants_____ Grapes_____ 2. name 6 Colors Ask, “What color is this crayon?” Red_____ Orange_____ Yellow_____ Green_____ Blue_____ Purple_____ 3. Color 2 pictures Child uses “fill in” coloring: Yes_____ Somewhat_____ Not yet_____ Attempts to stay in lines: Yes_____ Somewhat_____ Not yet_____ 4. Crayon Grip Standard_____ Alternate_____ Palm_____ hand preference L_____ R_____ ?____________ holds paper while coloring Yes_____ Sometimes_____ No_____

5. name and trace Shapes 6. Copy Shapes

Ask, “What is this?” Tell child, “Copy this here.”

line_____ line_____

circle_____ circle_____

cross_____ cross_____

My First School Book

square_____ square_____

triangle_____ triangle_____

Visit getsetforschool.com/assessments for more information.

The Screener of Handwriting Proficiency GRADES: K–4

This free, whole class assessment helps you identify classes and students who need additional handwriting instruction in printing and cursive. Score your students online in minutes and print individual reports. The Screener can be used as an Rt Tier 1 screening tool. It works well with The Print Tool to enable teachers and OTs to identify students who require further testing and small group or one-on-one remediation.

Student Screener

Visit hwtears.com/screener for more information.

The Print Tool ® Evaluation & Remediation Package GRADES: K–4+ Code: TOOL

The Print Tool is a one-on-one assessment and progress monitoring tool that offers in depth evaluation and remediation of print capital letters, lowercase letters, and numbers. Can be used as a Tier 2 and 3 progress monitoring tool in an Rt framework. Visit hwtears.com/printtool for more information.…

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FOR YOUR CLASSROOM NEW

Digital Teaching Tools

GRADES: K–5 Code: DTT Bring your classroom to life with our new Digital Teaching Tools. This web-based program includes interactive letter and number formation using our consistent, child friendly language that promotes writing success for all students. Can be used with an interactive whiteboard or computer. Includes print, cursive, and Spanish characters. Visit hwtears.com/DTT for more information.

NEW

Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals™ This new teacher demonstration set features two blue Mats and magnetic lines and curves that allow you to model letter formation on a vertical surface. Ideal for whole class instruction. Set includes: magnetic receptive whiteboard, two magnetic receptive blue Mats, and 26 magnetic pieces (8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves) See page 31.

NEW

Mix & Make Shapes™

Mix & Make Shapes is the latest addition to our Pre-K Numbers & Math program. Your Pre-K children will learn shape awareness, measurement, patterns, and other geometry concepts with Mix & Make Shapes. Brightly colored pieces and hands-on activities invite children to sort, trace, transform, and build basic shapes. See page 16.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for educators. Whether you are attending one of our dynamic handwriting or readiness workshops, logging on to an online seminar, or watching our how-to videos, we can help you gain the knowledge and skills to energize your teaching and improve outcomes for students.

Workshops We present hundreds of enjoyable and educational Pre-K and handwriting training workshops throughout the U.S. each year. Our workshops feature dynamic presenters who bring you new ideas, strategies, and materials to take back to your school. See pages 34-44 for details and a full workshop schedule.

Online Seminars & How-to Videos We bring the training to you with a series of online seminars and how-to videos that feature professionals and experts in a variety of fields. Each offers ideas and best practices to enhance your teachingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;all without having to leave the computer! See page 34 for upcoming webinars.

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Teaching with Touch & Flip Cards

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: Numbers & Math GET SET FOR SCHOOL ®

Our award-winning Get Set for School Pre-K curriculum uses hands-on activities, music, and child-friendly teaching strategies to help young learners get ready for kindergarten. We know children learn best by: • Breaking difficult concepts into simple tasks • Believing that every child can achieve • Using really cool materials that make children want to learn

Get Set for School includes three complete programs:

Readiness & Writing Program • Develop language skills to name and talk about things and express needs • Develop crayon skills for drawing, coloring, and writing • Recognize and write all capitals, write name • Recognize and form numbers 1-10, count body parts and objects

Language & Literacy Program • Identify and recognize syllables and sounds of letters • Link words to concepts and recognize new words in spoken language • Respond to simple questions, have discussions, share ideas

Numbers & Math Program • Learn to count, sequence, and match objects • Compare, build patterns, and sort by colors, shapes, and object types • Understand spatial concepts, solve problems

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: READINESS Learning With Music & WRITING Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide NEW EDITION

GRADES: PRE-K Code: TGRW Shape – Cross

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Activity

Three-year-olds can make a circle before they can make a cross. For four-year-olds, we use the cross to prepare them to write letters with vertical and horizontal strokes. Teach the vertical from top to bottom and the cross from left to right.

This is the L page. L is a letter. Do you know: L words? L names? L sounds? Have you ever seen a lizard?

Activity

Look and Learn

This is a shape page. This shape is a cross.

Let’s find Ls on this page. Look. There’s a lizard. Lizard starts with L. Is a lizard an animal or a person? Where do lizards live? What do lizards have?

Look and Learn

Look at the pictures and name them together: cross, window, scarecrow, kite, cross. Then say together: This is a cross. The window has a cross; the scarecrow has a cross, etc. This strategy helps children learn words and left-to-right reading. The window has something else—a lizard.

Color and Draw

Trace, Color, and Draw Crosses

Trace and Write L

Let’s color the lizard. Show pictures. Lizards can be any color. They can have spots or stripes. Draw rocks or grass for the lizard too. Demonstrate. The lizard needs a tongue!

Demonstrate how to draw a cross: Little line down, little line across. Trace the first cross together. Children put their crayons on the arrow, little line down, little line across. Children trace, color, and draw as they like.

Finger trace the L at the top of the page. (Say directions.) Let’s write L. Put the crayon on the

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✔ Check

Check for who need help with crayon grip. Notice handedness and use of helping hand.

Check for those who need help with crayon grip. Notice handedness and use of the helping hand.

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Children who are not ready for crayon tracing can finger

Show children pictures of scarecrows and crows. Scarecrow

Help children make a sharp corner on L. Make the big line

Look for lizards in reptile books. Find other animals in the

trace over each cross.

is a big word, a compound word. It is made with two

go straight down to a full stop, and then make the little line.

reptile family.

little words: scare, crow. Put them together.

Look What We’re Learning Foundation Skills • Recognize familiar two-dimensional shapes • Draw simple shapes • Use correct top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality for symbols Oral Language • Learn words linked to content being taught

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Writing • Hold a crayon with proper grip to write • Use helping hand to stabilize objects and papers Sensory Motor • Use same hand consistently to hold crayons • Use fingers to hold crayons

Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide: Writing

Vocabulary

Look What We’re Learning

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Foundation Skills • Use correct top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality for letters • Sequencing

Writing • Hold a crayon with proper grip to write • Use helping hand to stabilize objects and papers • Trace capital letters

Oral Language • Respond to simple questions • Learn words linked to content being taught

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Address children’s diverse learning styles with this revised guide for readiness. Teach activities easily with little preparation time. Lessons address general readiness, alphabet knowledge, letter/number recognition and formation, counting, drawing, shapes, and colors. Contains 230 pages.

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Numbers & Math READINESS & :WRITING FLIP Crayons® & FLIP Crayons® Gift Set GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: FC (Tub of 206 crayons) Code: FGS20 (Gift Set: 20 packs of 5) Unique crayons promote proper grip, eye/hand coordination, and fine motor skills through the flip of the crayon. Two colors and two points per crayon—10 colors in all. Tub contains 206 (2.4") crayons—perfect for classroom sharing! Gift set contains 20 travel-ready mini packs of 5 crayons for individual use.

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A-B-C and 1-2-3 Touch & Flip Cards provide a multisensory experience for learning letters and numbers. An extension of concepts found in the Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide, these tactile letter and number cards make it easy to learn early literacy and math skills. See pages 14 and 17 for details.

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: READINESS Learning With Music & WRITING NEW EDITION

My First School Book activity book

GRADE: PRE-K Code: MFSB Children learn joyfully with the multisensory readiness activities in My First School Book. This updated version of the award-winning Get Set for School activity book helps children of different abilities develop crucial readiness and pre-writing skills. • Social-emotional activities for school readiness • Basic habits for letter and number formation • Music and movement • Building and drawing • Unique crayon stroke • Color and shape activities BIG LINE

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Numbers & Math READINESS & :WRITING Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: WP Pre-writing instruction and practice made easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts). Children easily learn capital letter formation as they imitate the teacher piece by piece. Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves.

Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: LAM (LAMINATED) Code: LC (UNLAMINATED) Ideal for children who are just starting to learn capital letters. Opposite side of each letter card includes readiness matching activity. Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Mat for Wood Pieces GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: MAT After mastering guided formation on the Letter Cards, children progress to building letters on the 8" x 11" blue Mat. The smiley face on the top left corner reminds them where to start.

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: READINESS Learning With Music & WRITING Roll-A-Dough Letters® GRADE: PRE-K Code: RAD It’s fun to roll dough snakes and make capital letters and numbers. Use the tray with sand, shaving cream, or rice for additional practice. Set includes: 18 double sided laminated Capital Letter and Number Cards, multisensory tray, and 12 oz container of dough.

Stamp and See Screen® GRADE: PRE-K Code: SAS Children form capital letters using magnetic stamps. Magnetic chalk-like writing tool promotes important fine motor skills and lets children form letters/numbers on their own. Set includes: 4" x 6" magnetic screen, 4 magnetic stamps (Big Line, Little Line, Big Curve, Little Curve), and writing tool. Roll-A-Dough Letters and Stamp and See Screen also work well together. Use the Roll-A-Dough Cards on the Stamp and See Screen as a template for tracing letters. Students will be amazed when they lift the card and see the letters they made.

Choking hazard I Warning: Small parts; not for children under 3 yrs.

Slate Chalkboard GRADES: PRE-K–2 Code: SLT Teach and remediate capitals and numbers. The 4" x 6" Slate helps children write capitals and letters without reversals. The smiley face at the top left corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality. Using little chalk bits fosters finger dexterity and good pencil grip.

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: Numbers & Math FOR YOUR PRE-K Classroom NEW

Color Pre-K Wall Cards

GRADES: PRE-K Code: WCCPK Use these cards above the chalkboard, on bulletin boards, or in circle time as a letter or number of the week activity. Set includes: 36 (8.5" x 8.5") color card stock letter and number cards.

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Pre-K Name Plates GRADES: PRE-K Code: NP Use on desks, lockers, or cubbies. They are great visual aids for teaching children how to write their names in capitals and title case. Each set contains 30 (3.5" x 11") card stock plates.

Capital and Number Practice Strips GRADE: PRE-K Code: CNPS Use these to help Pre-K students write their capitals and numbers with correct sizing, placement, and proportion. The 2.5" x 17" strips come in packs of 100 and include a smiley face icon to orient writing.

Magic C Bunny Puppet GRADE: PRE-K–3 Code: BUN Engaging puppet helps you teach the c stroke to begin capital letters C O G and Q and to begin lowercase letters a d g o and q . (12" tall)

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Build, Sing, and Draw Mat Man

Build Mat Man using the Wood Pieces and blue Mat!

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A 4-year-old’s same day drawings before and after the Mat Man activity. You’ll be amazed at your students’ ability to draw a person after building Mat Man for the first time.

Mat Man Book Set GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: MMBS Bring all of Mat Man’s adventures to your classroom or resource library in this four-book boxed set. The set comes with a free Build Mat Man poster to help you teach children how to bring Mat Man to life.

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Numbers & Math LANGUAGE & :LITERACY Language & Literacy Pre-K Teacher’s Guide NEW

GRADES: PRE-K Code: TGLL

Name the Place

Describe Problem and Solution

What Should I Do?

Identify Emotions in a Story

Wha t Shoul d I D o?

Materials/Setup: • Line It Up Bar • Line It Up Story Cards

Describe Problem and Solution

Introduce Pre-K children to the joys of language. Multisensory strategies make lessons memorable and provide real-life context so children learn easily. Skills are presented explicitly from the easiest to the most challenging. Contains 210 pages.

“Little Miss Muffet”

Children understand that when they have a problem, they want to work it out. When they find a solution, they feel better. Many stories contain some type of problem for the characters to solve. Children learn that just as they feel better when their problems are solved, stories feel complete when the character’s problem is solved.

• Book of nursery rhymes

Grouping: Small group; Whole class

English Language Learners: Draw a spider and then invite all the children to

Objective

Children describe the problem and solution of a story.

Activity

Let’s talk about problems and solutions. 1. Have you ever lost a favorite toy? Have you ever broken something? These could be problems. How could we solve these problems? Invite children to share examples. 2. A story can have a problem and a solution. Listen to this story about Little Miss Muffet. Read the Story Cards one at a time. Place them in the Line It Up Bar.

draw a spider. Repeat the

3. What was Miss Muffet’s problem?

word spider several times.

4. How did she fix it? 5. What would you do if a spider came and sat beside you? Have children share their creative solutions to Miss Muffet’s problem.

Check for Understanding Read another nursery rhyme with a problem and solution. Are children able to identify the problem and solution?

Support: Present different problem situations. If it snows happens, then what should you do? Have props available. If you are going outside and it’s raining, then what should you do? (You should use an umbrella.) If there is trash on the floor, then what should you do? (You should put it in the trash can.) If you are thirsty, then what should you do? (You should drink water.)

Look What We're Learning Comprehension

• Describe the problem and solution of a story • Listen to stories, plays, and poems and talk about their meaning

Social-Emotional

• Name emotions displayed by others

Vocabulary

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problem solution

What Could They Do?

Solution Twist

Read a story that contains a problem. Pause after

Read a story or poem with a problem that could be

the problem is described. Have children identify

solved in many different ways. What if the characters had

• Explain how a story connects to personal experience

the problem. Then predict different ways that the

solved the problem differently? Draw a picture to show

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Word Time™ GRADES: PRE-K Code: WT Direct, hands-on experiences make words come to life. Children build vocabulary and boost their thinking and speaking skills. Lessons focus on the world around them and explore relevant and engaging themes. Contains 336-page teacher’s guide, 295 laminated word cards, and Squawker parrot puppet. • Vocabulary • Oral Language • Print Awareness • Word Relationships • Social-emotional Skills

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GRADES: PRE-K Code: SBOX Versatile ways to teach language concepts and social skills are at your fingertips. Children learn with rhymes, compound word hunts, memory games, and other early literacy activities. Includes: • Multifaceted Sound Around Box for whole class and center based instruction, with 2 magnetic dry erase sides and 2 magnetic blue mat sides • 42 Magnetic Picture and 8 Color Tiles to teach memory, rhyming, and syllable segmentation (3" x 3" tiles) • 26 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals to demonstrate capital letter formation • 16-page activity booklet Children learn to build the letters in their names, recognize and name letters and numbers, place objects in correct sequence, listen and cooperate, develop rhyming and syllable skills, and build memory.

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GRADES: PRE-K Code: IMBK (Individual Book) Code: CMBK (Classroom Set) Children learn about books inside and out as they personalize their own storybook with drawing and storytelling. Individual book (8.5"x8.5") contains 24 pages. Classroom set includes materials for 10 students.

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A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards GRADES: PRE-K Code: ABCTFC Children flip for these double sided cards that feature tactile and puzzle elements. Pre-K children learn to recognize letters, match letters and sounds, and sequence. “Flip” feature promotes self-checking.

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Line It Up™

GRADES: PRE-K Code: LIU Line It Up and let the learning fun begin. Coloring, Letter, and Story Cards teach word and sound connections, early literacy skills, and story sequencing. Ideal for whole class instruction. Includes: • 26" Line It Up Bar and 32-page activity booklet • 5 sets of fiction and non-fiction Story Cards for time and event sequencing • 52 Coloring and Letter Cards for capital letter formation and sequencing • 5 story instruction booklets with activities, vocabulary, and book lists Children learn to tell stories with beginning, middle, and end; color pictures and develop crayon grip; explore letters and correct orientation/positions; and build vocabulary, comprehension, and sequencing skills. 

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: Numbers & Math NUMBERS & MATH Numbers & Math Pre-K Teacher’s Guide NEW

GRADES: PRE-K Code: TGNM

Describe Triangles

Recognize Shapes in a Group

Simon Says Shapes

Identify Shapes in Objects

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Materials/Setup: • Mix & Make Shapes – 4 Large circles

Recognize Shapes in a Group

– 4 Large triangles

When children can name shapes in isolation, they are ready to name shapes within a group. This skill requires them to recall the name and characteristic of each shape. Children must also sort that information in their minds when they look at all the shapes.

Take the mystery out of math. The guide complements early math skills introduced in the My First School Book activity book and Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide. Early math concepts become real and meaningful as children make the connection to their everyday world. Contains 197 pages.

– 4 Large rectangles – 4 Large squares

Grouping: Small group (4)

English Language Learners: Preview the actions before starting the activity. Model and say the name of the movement: jump, hop, hold up your hand, tickle, sit. Children can repeat the name and imitate your movements.

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Let’s play Simon Says. Simon will tell you what to do with the shapes. 1. Spread the shapes on the ground. I will be Simon first. I’ll tell you what to do. 2. Give directions. Simon says: - Jump to a triangle. - Put your hand on a square. - Tickle a circle. - Sit on a shape with four sides. 3. When they understand the activity, let a child be Simon. Play along and help if the group gets stuck. 4. Don’t try to trick the children until they can play without mistakes. Then give a direction without saying Simon says.

Support: Start with two shapes. Add additional shapes when children consistently recognize the first two.

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Mix & Make Shapes™

GRADES: PRE-K Code: MIX Pre-K children learn about shapes, geometry concepts, measurement, and patterns. This set uses brightly colored foam pieces and friendly hands-on activities that invite children to sort, build, and move basic shapes. • Shapes (geometry) • Patterns (algebra) • Measurement • Fine motor and social skills

Warning: Choking hazard Small parts; not for children under 3 yrs.

Includes: Triangles (4 large, 2 medium, 8 small right triangles, 8 small isosceles triangles), Rectangles (4 large, 4 small), Squares (4 large, 4 medium, 8 small), Circles (4 large, 4 small), 4 Semicircles, 8 Quarter circles, 2 Ovals, 2 Amoeba shapes, 16-page activity booklet.

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: Learning With NUMBERS & Music MATH Tag Bags® GRADE: PRE-K Code: TB

Put numbers in children’s hands to promote early math skills. Children learn number sense and recognition with the number and dot combinations. Color Tags fit into the pocket to teach an array of early math skills. The variety of fasteners fosters fine motor skills. Ideal for discovery learning and teacher-directed learning, circle time, and centers. • Match and sort • Measure • Build fine motor skills • Create patterns Includes: 30 Tag Bags, 36 Color Tags, and 16-page activity booklet.

1-2-3 Touch & Flip® Cards GRADES: PRE-K Code: 123TFC Children take on numbers with the flip of a card. The tactile double sided Counter Cards and Animal Cards entice children to trace and name numbers, count and sequence. “Flip” feature helps students check themselves and learn more easily. Includes 20-card pack: 10 Counter Cards, 10 Animal Cards with tactile number on the flip side, 16-page activity booklet. (Cards measure 4"x6.25") 

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4 Squares More Squares®

GRADES: PRE-K Code: 4SMS Bring geometry to life in the Pre-K classroom. Colorful rubber shapes appeal to children and invite them to design and build. Children like to slide, turn, and flip shapes as they fit puzzle pieces onto the 24 different pattern board options. Use 4 Squares More Squares as a whole class or center based activity. Includes: 24 Big Pieces, 60 Little Pieces, 12 double sided pattern boards, 16-page activity booklet. • Solve problems and puzzles • Create shapes and patterns • Sort and sequence

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I Know My Numbers GRADES: PRE-K Code: CKMN (Classroom Set) Code: IKMN (Individual Set) Children develop number recognition and formation skills with simple finger plays, songs, and rhymes. Fun black and white illustrations invite coloring and personalization. The unique HWT gray crayon stroke promotes easy starts and stops for tracing numbers 1-10. Individual set contains 10 (6"x9") booklets (one booklet for each number 1-10). Classroom set contains materials for 10 students.

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:LEARNING LearningWITH With MUSIC Music Music speaks to children and sparks learning. It boosts memory and fosters body awareness and motor skills. Our CDs include original, upbeat songs by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, winners of back-to-back Grammy® awards for Best Children’s Album. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Photo Credit: Sarah Coats.

Sing Along CD—Get Set for School GRADE: PRE-K Code: SING

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Children develop important social, cognitive, and physical skills as they sing, tap, dance, rock, and rap to develop school readiness. Includes 25 songs.

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Sing, Sound & Count With Me CD GRADE: PRE-K Code: COUNT 19. Leaves and Branches,

1. It’s Pre-K!

Trunk and Roots

2. The Ants Go Marching 3. I’m Happy to See You

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21. Animals in the House 22. That Would Be Me!

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5. Shape Song

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24. Rhyming Riddles

7. Apples and Bananas 8. Smile! 9. Counting Candles 10. Hurry Burry

11. Sing Your Name

26. Starting Sound Shuffle 27. Dumplin’ Song

14. Counting at the Table

28. Rowboat, Rowboat

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Children learn language and number concepts as they move and play to upbeat songs that reinforce your instruction. Includes 29 songs.

Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD GRADES: PRE-K–2 Code: ROCK Coordination and rhythm are used to develop selfesteem and body awareness in this upbeat and rocking CD. Includes 25 songs.

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Hands-ON Materials for Handwriting Handwriting Without Tears® is unique in incorporating hands-on activities for instruction to develop fine motor skills, teach multisensory lessons, and promote correct pencil grip. These manipulatives facilitate Pre-K and elementary students’ ability to learn the step-by-step formation of capitals in a fun and engaging way.

Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: LAM (laminated) Code: LC (unlaminated) Ideal for children who are just starting to learn capital letters. Opposite side of each letter card includes readiness matching activity. Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters GRADES: PRE-K AND K Code: WP Pre-writing instruction and practice made easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts). Children easily learn capital letter formation as they imitate the teacher piece by piece. Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves. 

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Hands-ON Materials for Handwriting Slate Chalkboard GRADES: PRE-K–2 Code: SLT The Slate Chalkboard is used to teach and remediate capitals and numbers. • The smiley face at the top left corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality. • Children write capitals and numbers in a consistent size. • Improved dexterity helps children develop good pencil grip.

Blackboard with Double Lines

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GRADES: PRE-K–4+ Code: BB This classroom tool is used to teach letter formations and placement of letters on double lines in both print and cursive. • Teach name in print and cursive • Teach letter placement on double lines • Teach cursive connections

10" x 17"

WET-DRY-TRY Looking for a fun and memorable way to practice letters and numbers? Wet-Dry-Try activities use multisensory, hands-on materials to build and reinforce good handwriting skills. Don’t forget to order your Little Sponge Cubes and Little Chalk Bits! 

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PRINT : KINDERGARTEN Sentence School GRADE: K Code: SSK Reinforce good handwriting habits as you teach students to form sentences and become confident writers. Daily lessons in the teacher’s guide promote vocabulary and sentence skills with the word cards and common objects found in the classroom. • Builds vocabulary and sentence writing skills • Engages children in learning with active, hands-on lessons • Works with any language arts program • Takes only 10-15 minutes a day Set includes: 215 laminated word cards and a 248-page teacher’s guide

SHOW ME MAGNETIC PIECES Demonstrate how to build capital letters on a vertical magnetic surface with Show Me Magnetic Pieces™. See page 31 for full details.

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PRINT : KINDERGARTEN Letters and Numbers for Me workbook GRADE: K Code: LN This workbook is for kindergarten students or those working at that level. Lessons teach numbers, capitals, and lowercase letters. The activities form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers.

• Large step-by-step models for formations are easy to teach and finger trace. • Page design is lefty friendly with multiple models. • Simple black and white pages with left-to-right illustrations avoid confusion. • Starting dots on letter teaching pages ensure correct start.

• Words and sentences model good spacing. • Double lines make it easy to place letters and control letter size.

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PRINT : 1 st GRADE My Printing Book workbook GRADE: 1 Code: MPB This workbook is for first grade students or those working at that level. • Lessons emphasize the correct use of lowercase letters in words and sentences. • Learn & Check section helps teachers and students check letter, word, and sentence skills. • Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with other language arts lessons. • Practice pages teach writing on different styles of lines.

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PRINT : 2 nd GRADE Printing Power workbook GRADE: 2 Code: PP This workbook is for second grade students or those working at that level. • Learn & Check section helps teachers and students check letter, word, and sentence skills. • Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with punctuation, paragraph, poem, and language arts activities for practice.

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CURSIVE : 3 RD GRADE Cursive Handwriting workbook GRADE: 3 Code: CH This workbook is for third grade students or those working at that level. • Cursive warm-ups facilitate easy transition from print to cursive. • Lesson plans incorporate letter review with words and sentences. • Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with paragraph, poem, composition, and language arts activities.

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CURSIVE : 4 th GRADE Cursive Success workbook GRADE: 4 Code: CS This workbook is for fourth grade students or those working at that level. • Portrait style book emphasizes practice with smaller size writing. • Learn & Check section helps teachers and students check letter, word, and sentence skills.

• Transitions to single lines is included in the last third of the book.

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DIGITAL TEACHING TOOLS Expand your multisensory lessons with our Digital Teaching Tools online. This fun, interactive way to demonstrate letter and number formation gives you another option to teach to different learning styles in print and cursive using any web browser with Adobe Flash capabilities. Spanish characters available. Visit hwtears.com/DTT for more information.

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PRINT & CURSIVE : 5 th GRADE + Can-Do Cursive workbook GRADES: 5+ Code: DC Can-Do Cursive is for fifth graders or older students still mastering or learning cursive. • Students receive a quick, thorough review of cursive with emphasis on difficult connections. • Practice pages reinforce other language arts lessons (grammar, Greek/Latin roots). • Cursive skills are used to write paragraphs, poetry, and thank-you notes.

Can-Do Print workbook GRADES: 5+ Code: DP Can-Do Print is for fifth graders or older students who prefer print to cursive, but still need practice. • Students receive a quick, thorough review of printing. • Practice pages reinforce other language arts lessons (grammar, Greek/Latin roots). • Printing skills are used to write paragraphs, poetry, and thank-you notes.

Workbook Translations Available! Ideal for dual language classrooms or for English language learners. All student workbooks (grades K–4) are available in Spanish and French. A student workbook teaching Hebrew script is also available.

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Print & CURSIVE: TEACHER’S GUIDES Get your students writing! Teaching guidelines are available by day or week, and lesson plans give multiple strategies for teaching a letter or activity. Teachers need little prep time to teach handwriting effectively in only 10-15 minutes per day. • Multisensory lessons address children’s diverse learning styles. • Tips help educators integrate handwriting with reading and teach children to write on all styles of paper. • Strategies help identify and remediate handwriting problems. • Ideas offer help for working with lefties. Visit hwtears.com to download sample pages. Handwriting Without Tears®

Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide

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FOR YOUR CLASSROOM Print and Cursive Alphabet Desk Strips GRADES: K–5 Code: PAS (Print Alphabet Desk Strips) Code: CAS (Cursive Alphabet Desk Strips) Adhere these desk strips to student desks as a visual cue for letter formation. Each sheet has four desk strips.

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Color Name Plates GRADES: K–2 Code: COLNP Perfect for desks, lockers, or cubbies, these name plates are terrific visual aids to help teach children how to write their names. Each set contains 30 card stock plates. Actual size 3.5" x 11"

Color Print & Number Wall Cards GRADES: K–2 Code: CPWC (Wall Cards) Code: PLNP (Wall Poster)

These eye-catching cards promote correct letter and number formation. Set includes 36 color letter and number cards.

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