Hwt Spring 2014

2014 Spring Catalog Get Set for School® | Pre-K Handwriting Without Tears® | K–5 Workshops | Pre-K–5

What’s in store...

• Keyboarding Without Tears™ is available in July!

• Digital Teaching Tools now feature Pre-K downloads, p. 34 •A ttend a workshop and get practical ideas and free hands-on materials, pp. 38–46

The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

Dear Friends, Spring is here, and we have some exciting news at Get Set for School® and Handwriting Without Tears®!

Many of your students use technology at home and their academic lives are increasingly influenced by technology. In a successful elementary classroom, handwriting and technology work together to create a balanced and engaged learning environment. We have the technology resources to support your handwriting instruction and your digital classroom needs.

We are proud to announce Keyboarding Without Tears™. We know that keyboarding is an important way students express themselves, and handwriting and keyboarding serve different purposes in the classroom.

That’s why we designed a curriculum that reflects the handwriting and keyboarding needs for each stage and grade. See p. 1 for more details.

Our other tech tools can bring your class to life! Listening to your requests, we’ve added Pre-K downloads to the A+ Worksheet Maker (see p. 34).

Our Wet-Dry-Try® Suite App for Capitals, Numbers & Lowercase will add a new, multisensory element to your classroom. See p. 35 for more fun details.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping millions of children develop a love of learning, and preparing them for success in school. We are delighted to help teachers achieve success in the classroom with all forms of written production.

5 easy Ways to Order

1. Online getsetforschool.com | hwtears.com

2. Email* emailorders@hwtears.com

3. Phone 301.263.2700

4. Fax* 301.263.2707

5. Mail* 806 W. Diamond Ave, Suite 230, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

*Please use email, fax, or mail for authorized purchase orders. *Email address required when ordering technology materials.

Table of Contents New for 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Get Set for School® (Pre-K). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pre-K Readiness & Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pre-K Language & Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pre-K Numbers & Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tools for Your Pre-K Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Learning with Music (Pre-K–2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Handwriting Without Tears® (K–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hands-On Materials for Handwriting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cursive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Teacher’s Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Paper & Journals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tools for Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tech Tools for Your Classroom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Free Online Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Professional Development (Pre-K–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 K–5 Handwriting Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Handwriting Assessment Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FREE online resources designed for your classroom.

See pp. 36–37. getsetforschool.com Pre-K Curriculum

Keyboarding Without Tears™

This developmentally-based curriculum for pre-keyboarding and touch typing in grades K–5 is the perfect complement to your school’s handwriting curriculum.

The research is clear: handwriting is the primary way children produce written work in elementary school. A 2013 study of K–5 classrooms showed that students spend the greatest part of their classroom instruction time (24 to 58 percent) on handwriting-based activities.

We believe in teaching children all the skills they need to succeed in school, and in life. In today’s classroom, children spend 15 to 22 percent of their instruction time on technology-based activities, including keyboarding. Most are also expected to produce work on a keyboard by the end of fourth grade.

Developmental Sequence of Written Production Printing

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Students need to master all methods of producing written work to succeed. Handwriting and keyboarding are two essential, life-long skills that work together in the classroom to create an engaged, balanced, and successful learning environment.

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Keyboarding Without Tears™ is a multisensory curriculum for K–5 students that teaches pre-keyboarding and keyboarding skills, computer readiness, digital citizenship, and digital literacy. Perfect for individual students and for classrooms purchasing student licenses.

My Keying Board Code: KEY1 My Keying Board + My Printing Book Code: KEYMPB

• Developmentally appropriate lessons by grade

GRADE: 2

• Engaging assortment of keyboarding activities to develop typing fluency

Key Power

• Efficient and intuitive, with fun, game-based learning

Key Power + Printing Power Code: KEYPP

• Lessons reinforce language arts instruction • Uses Handwriting Without Tears® child-friendly teaching strategies • Online progress monitoring • Browser-based software for use on desktops, laptops, interactive whiteboards, and tablets • Available in July Grades: K–5

Code: KEY2

GRADE: 3 Keyboarding Code: KEY3 Keyboarding + Cursive Handwriting Code: KEYCH

GRADE: 4 Keyboarding Success Code: KEY4 Keyboarding Success + Cursive Success Code: KEYCS

GRADE: 5 Can-Do Keyboarding Code: KEY5

Learn more about Keyboarding Without Tears at

hwtears.com/keyboarding

Can-Do Keyboarding + Can-Do Cursive Code: KEYDC

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New for 2014 ENHANCED Digital Teaching Tools Our Digital Teaching Tools bring your teaching to life, and promote handwriting success for your students in grades Pre-K through 5.

• Letter & Number Formations for the interactive whiteboard and computer include print, cursive, and Spanish characters.

• A+ Worksheet Maker with the ability to make sentence, spelling, and vocabulary worksheets. Now includes Pre-K downloads!

See p. 34.

Teach capital and lowercase formation on an interactive whiteboard.

Grades: Pre-K–5

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Our K–4 teacher’s guides are available in an easy and intuitive eReader.

Learn about the 3 Layers of Excellence on p. 34.

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Professional Development Workshops

Get Set for School® and Handwriting Without Tears® present hundreds of workshops across the U.S. and Canada each year. From Pre-K to printing and cursive instruction, we have a workshop that will fit your needs.

• Pre-K Readiness & Writing • Pre-K Literacy & Math • K–5 Handwriting

Top 5 Reasons to Attend

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Practical ideas for

immediate classroom use Best-in-class,

knowledgeable presenters Free materials for your classroom, to immediately start hands-on instruction Affordable with

contact hour credits

Strategies to implement using emerging

technology resources

Turn to pp. 38–46 for objectives, outlines, list of free materials, pricing, and savings on registration!

Handwriting help is close by.

See our new Handwriting Assessment Workshop (formerly The Print Tool® Workshop) on p. 46.

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

• Use fingers to hold crayons • Use fingers to hold crayons

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A. Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Use this teacher’s guide for school readiness and pre-writing to make instruction easy with little preparation time. Lessons address general readiness, alphabet knowledge, letter/number recognition and formation, counting, drawing, shapes, and colors. 230 pages.

• Fun, engaging, and unique multisensory lessons

• Aligns with state and national Pre-K benchmarks

• Support for struggling students and strategies for English language learners

• Downloads for school-to-home connection

Grade: Pre-K

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B. My First School Book activity book Children learn joyfully with the multisensory readiness activities in My First School Book. This updated edition of the award-winning Get Set for School activity book helps children of different abilities develop and practice crucial readiness and pre-writing skills.

• Social-emotional activities for school readiness

• Unique “crayon stroke” for tracing

• Activities to develop good habits for writing letters and numbers

• Color, number, and shape lessons to develop crayon grip and pencil grip

Grade: Pre-K

Code: MFSB

Also available in Spanish! See order form for details.

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Tip from the Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Are you modeling correctly? When you model letter formations, students see the arm movements that go into making a letter.

They associate those movements with the letter, reinforcing good habits.

Model with big arm movements using Digital Teaching Tools, p. 34.

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Meet Mat Man® From classroom personality

to storybook hero, Mat Man is a favorite among young children.

Through building and drawing Mat Man, children learn important readiness skills.

• Body Awareness

• Drawing and pre-writing

• Counting

• Building

A. Mat Man Hands

• Socializing and sharing

Grades: Pre-K and K

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Drawing Mat Man Works A study of children using the Mat Man multisensory approach to body awareness, counting, drawing, and social skills finds that children outperform their peers after just a few weeks of building and drawing Mat Man. To learn more about the study, visit getsetforschool.com/matman

Here is an example of a child’s drawing before and after Mat Man.

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FREE! Build Mat Man online game: getsetforschool.com/matman

B. Mat Man Book Set 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 Mat Man poster to help you teach children how to bring Mat Man to life.

Grades: Pre-K and K

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Readiness & Writing Hands-On Materials C. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Make pre-writing instruction and practice easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts).

Children learn capital formations as they imitate the teacher piece by piece. Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves.

Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: WP

D. Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Ideal for children who are just starting to learn to build capital letters.

Opposite side of each letter card includes letter recognition matching activity. Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Grades: Pre-K and K

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Readiness & Writing Hands-On Materials A.

A. Roll-A-Dough Letters® It’s fun to roll dough snakes to make capitals and numbers on formation cards. Use the blue tray with sand or rice for additional practice.

Set includes: 18 double sided capital and number cards, tray, and gluten free dough.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: RAD

B. Stamp and See Screen® Build capitals and numbers using “Wood Piece” stamps.

Magnetic, chalk-like writing tool promotes important fine motor skills. Set includes: 4" x 6" magnetic screen, 4 magnetic stamps (Big Line, Little Line, Big Curve, Little Curve), and magnetic writing tool.

B.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: SAS

Roll-A-Dough Letters and Stamp and See Screen work together beautifully!

Use the Roll-A-Dough capital and number cards on the Stamp and See Screen as a template for tracing letters.

Students will be amazed!

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Small parts; not for children under 3 yrs.

C. Slate Chalkboard The 4" x 6" Slate Chalkboard helps children learn to write capitals and numbers without reversals.

Use Little Chalk Bits (p. 21) to foster finger dexterity and good pencil grip. The smiley face at the top left corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality. Made of real slate.

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Grades: Pre-K–2

Code: SLT

“I love the hands-on materials for building capitals

and numbers. It’s fun for my students. It helps them develop strong foundation skills for future learning.

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WET-DRY-T RY

Looking for a fun and memorable way to practice letters and numbers?

Wet-Dry-Try on the Slate Chalkboard and tablet helps children make all capitals and numbers. They learn proper formation habits, while preventing or eliminating reversals!

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Wet-Dry-Try on the Slate Chalkboard Use the Slate Chalkboard to:

• Develop proper grip using Little Chalk Bits and Little Sponge Cubes

Wet-Dry-Try® Suite App for iPad Use the digital version to:

• Engage students with a new sensory experience

• Provide tactile feedback to engage memory and cognitive functions

• View a snapshot of student progress in an in-app display

• Give clear physical and visual cues (smiley face and frame) that prevent reversals

• Track student progress online

See p. 35.

Now includes lefty-friendly setting!

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A. Language & Literacy Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Unique lessons are memorable and provide real-life context, so children can easily master new concepts. Skills are taught explicitly and sequenced from the easiest to the most challenging to provide opportunities for differentiated instruction. 210 pages.

• 6 core language and literacy domains

• Letter and word concepts

• Rich vocabulary

Grade: Pre-K

Code: TGLL

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B. A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards Children flip for these double sided cards that feature raised tactile letters. Children learn to recognize letters, form letters, and match letters and sounds. Puzzle side teaches sequencing.

Includes a 53-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet.

Grade: Pre-K

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C. Word Time™ Word Time’s 15-minute, easy lessons teach oral language, vocabulary, and other early literacy skills. Strong vocabulary skills in early childhood are an indicator of future reading success. Children will learn to speak in complete sentences with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.

• 336-page teacher’s guide includes 48 weeks of lessons.

• 295 laminated Word Cards in word pairs teach relationships, and letter naming and recognition.

• Squawker, the parrot puppet, engages students in lessons.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: WT

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D. My Book activity book Children learn about books, inside and out, as they personalize their own storybook with drawing and storytelling. Individual book (8.5" x 8.5") contains 20 pages. Classroom set includes materials for 10 students.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CMBK (Classroom set for 10 students)

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Pre-K Language & Literacy A. Sound Around Box™ A versatile way to teach language concepts and social skills!

Use with rhymes, word hunts, memory games, and dozens of other early literacy activities. Ideal for whole class and center based instruction.

With Sound Around Box, children learn to:

• Build letters

• Recognize and name letters and numbers

• Listen and cooperate

• Develop rhyming and syllable skills

• Build memory

Includes:

• Sound Around Box with 2 magnetic, dry-erase sides and 2 magnetic Mat sides

• 42 Magnetic Picture Tiles and 8 Color Tiles (3" x 3")

• 13 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals

• 6 Activity Plates and a Word Plate

• 16-page activity booklet

Grade: Pre-K

Code: SBOX

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Teach word/sound connections, narrative sequencing, and other early literacy skills. Children learn to:

• Tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end

• Build vocabulary and comprehension skills

• Explore letters and correct orientation/position

• Teach Pre-K science skills, too!

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• 26" Line It Up Bar (can be mounted with magnets or screws)

• 5 sets of fiction and non-fiction Story Cards

• 5 story instruction booklets with activities, vocabulary, and book lists

• 52 Coloring and Letter Cards

• 32-page activity booklet

Grade: Pre-K

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Shapes can be similar even when they are different sizes. A shape with three sides and three corners is a triangle no matter what size it is. Your children are ready to learn this by matching shapes of different sizes. This activity helps them learn the characteristics to notice (sides and corners) and the characteristics to ignore (size and color) when they sort by shape.

– Triangles – 1 large, a few small* – Rectangles – 1 large, a few small* *each child needs one small shape

Grouping: Small group or whole class

English Language Learners: Practice the pattern of question and answer with this activity. Model how to rephrase the question into an answer. Are you my shape? No, you are not my shape.

Objective

Children find similar shapes of different sizes.

Activity

The little shapes want to find something big that is the same shape. Can you help?

1. Ask three students to stand in a line. Give each child a big shape.

2. Hand out small shapes to the other children in the group. Keep a rectangle for yourself.

3. Show how to check for a match. Are you my shape? No! My shape has four corners. Your shape doesn’t have corners.

Continue until you find the big rectangle.

4. Give each child a chance to find a big shape of the same kind.

Encourage them to talk about why their shapes are the same or different.

Check for Understanding Post the big shapes in different corners of the room. Give children a small shape. Ask them to move to the big shape that matches their shape. Are they able to make a match?

Support: Start with the circle and triangle. Talk about corners and sides to explain why shapes match.

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A. Numbers & Math Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Take the mystery out of math as children make connections to their everyday world. Features more than 60 unique lessons that will make your students eager to learn math! 197 pages.

• Counting and math vocabulary

• Geometry and pattern concepts

• Measurement and time

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B. I Know My Numbers activity book Children develop number recognition and formation skills with simple finger plays, songs, and rhymes. The unique, gray crayon stroke promotes easy starts and stops for tracing numbers 1–10. Fun illustrations invite coloring and personalization. Individual set contains 10 (6" x 9") booklets (one 14-page booklet for each number, 1–10). Classroom set contains materials for 10 students.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CKMN (Classroom Set for 10 students)

Code: IKMN (Individual Set)

C. 4 Squares More Squares® Bring geometry to life using colorful, sturdy rubber shapes that appeal to children and invite them to design and build. Children slide, turn, and flip shapes as they fit puzzle pieces onto 24 different patterns.

Enough for 12 students to use in a whole class activity. Includes:

• 24 different “4 Square” pieces, 60 individual square pieces, 12 double sided pattern boards, and a 16-page activity booklet

• Sturdy, latex-free pieces

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With 4 Squares More Squares, children learn to:

• Solve problems and puzzles

• Create shapes and patterns

• Sort and sequence

• Develop spatial awareness

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Pre-K Numbers & Math A. Tag Bags® Children learn number sense and recognition with the different number and dot combinations on each Tag Bag. Different fasteners develop fine motor skills. Ideal for discovery learning, circle time, and centers.

Set includes 30 Tag Bags, 36 Color Tags, and a 16-page activity booklet.

With Tag Bags, children learn to:

• Match and sort

• Measure

• Create patterns

• Build fine motor skills

Grade: Pre-K

Code: TB

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Flip feature helps students self-check.

Set includes 20-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet.

Cards measure 4" x 6.25".

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With Mix & Make Shapes, children learn to:

• Identify shapes (geometry)

• Build patterns (algebra)

• Measure

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Tools for Your Pre-K Classroom A. Pre-K Color Wall Cards Use these cards above the chalkboard, on bulletin boards, or in circle time as a letter or number of the week activity. Includes 36 (8.5" x 8.5") color card stock letter and number cards.

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B. Pre-K Name Plates Use on tables, lockers, or cubbies.

They are great visual aids for teaching children how to write their names in capitals and title case. Contains 30 (11" x 3.5") card stock plates.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: NP

C. FLIP Crayons® Unique crayons promote proper grip and fine motor skills by flipping the crayon. 2 colors and 2 points per crayon—10 colors in all.

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Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: FC (Tub of 206 crayons)

Code: FGS20 (Gift Set of 20 mini packs)

Kindergarten students display their Mat Man® drawings. See p. 6.

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Music 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.

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D. Sing, Sound & Count With Me CD Children learn language and number concepts as they move and play to upbeat songs that reinforce your instruction. Includes 29 songs.

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E. Sing Along CD—Get Set for School 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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F. Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD Coordination and rhythm are used to develop self-esteem and body awareness in this upbeat and rocking CD. Includes 25 songs.

Grades: K–2

Code: ROCK

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Hands-On Materials for Handwriting A. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Make pre-writing instruction and practice easy. Use with Capital Letter Cards and the Mat to teach letter building. Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves.

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B. Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Children easily learn capital letter formation as they imitate the teacher piece by piece. Opposite side of each letter card includes letter recognition matching activity.

Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Help your children to look at the first one. Then find the one that is the same.

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C. Mat for Wood Pieces After mastering guided formation on the Capital Letter Cards, children progress to building letters on the 8" x 11" Mat. The smiley face on the top left corner reminds them where to start.

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D. Mat Man Book Set 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 Mat Man poster to help you teach children how to bring Mat Man to life.

Grades: Pre-K and K

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E. Slate Chalkboard The Slate Chalkboard is used to teach and remediate capitals and numbers. Reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality and prevents or eliminates reversals for capitals and numbers.

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F. Little Chalk Bits These soft chalk pieces make writing easy for little hands.

200 (1") chalk bits.

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G. Little Sponge Cubes These sponges are just the right size for doing Wet-Dry-Try. 100 (0.5") square cubes per bag.

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H. Blackboard with Double Lines This classroom tool is used to teach students to make and place letters on double lines in both printing and cursive using the Wet-Dry-Try method.

GradeS: K–4+

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I. Pencils for Little Hands These 4" golf pencils with erasers are perfect for the little hands of students in grades K–1. Each box contains 144 pencils.

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Printing: Kindergarten A. Kindergarten Hands-On Classroom Kit

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Getting started is easy!

Our Kindergarten Hands-On Classroom Kit includes all of the materials you need to make kindergarten learning multisensory, fun, and easy for your classroom.

Use to:

• Build letters and numbers

• Develop fine motor skills for writing and build finger dexterity • Promote social skills • Teach self drawing and body awareness • Enhance teaching with fun songs

by Grammy®-winning children’s artists Kit includes:

• 6 Wood Pieces Sets for Capital Letters

• 6 Mats for Wood Pieces

• 6 Slate Chalkboards

• 6 Blackboards with Double Lines

• 1 Capital Letter Card for Wood Pieces

• 1 Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD

• 1 Little Sponge Cubes bag (100 per bag)

• 1 Little Chalk Bits box (200 per box)

• 1 Mat Man Hands

Grade: K

Code: KHCK

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B. Letters and Numbers for Me workbook This workbook is for kindergarten students or those working at that level.

Lessons teach capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers. Activities form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers.

• Large step-by-step models for finger tracing.

• Words and sentences model good spacing.

• Double lines make it easy to place letters and control letter size.

• Learn & Check helps students check their letter, word, and sentence skills.

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Make sure you reward good habits. Recognizing improvements, no matter how small, is important. If a child is struggling with the formation of capital B, but remembers to start at the top, make sure you point out what they are doing right, first. Then correct the formation.

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Printing: 1st Grade A. My Printing Book workbook 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.

• Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with other language arts lessons.

• Practice pages teach writing on different styles of lines.

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Concentrate on one number at a time. Circle the lowest reversed number on any math paper and help the child correct that number before moving to the next. Children won’t be overwhelmed this way.

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Printing: 2nd Grade B. Printing Power workbook This workbook is for second grade students or those working at that level.

• Learn & Check 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.

• Practice includes writing on single lines.

Grade: 2

Code: PP

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C. Printing Power Plus workbook set Are your students ready for a taste of cursive in second grade? With the Printing Power Plus workbook set, they will practice printing mastery in Printing Power, then start with cursive lessons in Kick Start Cursive.

With Kick Start Cursive, children are introduced to lowercase letters, connections, and capitals. This option offers just the right amount of cursive to help your second graders practice letters, learn to write their names, and set them up for future cursive success in third grade.

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Cursive: 3rd Grade A. Cursive Handwriting workbook This workbook is for third grade students or those working at that level.

• Cursive Warm-Ups facilitate an easy transition from printing 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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B. Double Line Sentence Strips Model sentences and words using double lines. Great for bulletin boards and word walls. Each set contains 100 strips (24" x 3").

Grades: K–5

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Cursive: 4th Grade C. Cursive Success workbook This workbook is for fourth grade students or those working at that level.

• Activity pages promote fluency with more advanced language arts activities.

• Review & Mastery pages help children develop fluency and review letters and connections.

Grade: 4

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Print & Cursive: 5th Grade+ A. Can-Do Cursive workbook Can-Do Cursive is for fifth graders or older students still mastering or learning cursive.

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• Practice pages reinforce other language arts lessons (grammar, Greek/Latin word roots).

• Cursive skills are used to write paragraphs, poetry, and thank you notes.

Grades: 5+

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Spanish, French & Hebrew

Ideal for dual-language classrooms or for English language learners.

Student workbooks (grades Pre-K–4) are available in Spanish and (grades K–4) in French. A student workbook teaching Hebrew script is also available.

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Print & Cursive: Teacher’s Guides

Our teacher’s guides give you the latest resources and strategies for teaching handwriting in only 15 minutes per day. Includes access to A Click Away, a special online resource exclusively for teacher’s guides users.

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Paper & Journals Double Line Paper Solve the problem of line confusion and help children place letters on the lines correctly. The bottom line keeps the writing straight and the mid line controls the size of the letters.

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Writing Journals With line spacing that matches the Double Line Paper, all three journals have 48 pages. Draw and Write Notebook and Writing Notebook have space for student pictures and writing. My Journal has lines covering the entire page.

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I. Big Sheet Draw and Write Paper The 11" x 17" sheets are perfect for writing and drawing. Use for full length sentences or to build your own 8.5" x 11" journal. Includes 100 double sided sheets.

Grades: K–1

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J. Gray Block Paper This 8.5" x 11" paper helps children learn correct placement of capital letters and numbers. 26 sheets of each style: Starting Corner Dot, Center Starting Dot, Alphabet/Number Review, and blank Gray Blocks.

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C. Cursive Wall Cards Black and white cards promote correct cursive letter formations.

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D. Color Name Plates Name plates are terrific visual aids to help teach children how to write their names. Each set contains 30 card stock plates, each 11" x 3.5".

Grades: K–2

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E. Alphabet Desk Strips Place on student desks as a visual cue for letter formation. Each sheet has 4 desk strips. Strips are 10.5" x 2".

Grades: K–5

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F. Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals™ Demonstrate proper letter formation to the entire class as children watch you build capitals using this magnetic set. Includes 1 magnetic receptive whiteboard, 2 magnetic receptive Mats for use on whiteboard, and 26 Magnetic Pieces (Big Lines, Big Curves, Little Lines, Little Curves).

Grade: K

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G. Sentence School® Reinforce good handwriting habits as you teach students to form sentences and become confident writers. Daily 15-minute lessons in the teacher’s guide promote vocabulary and sentence skills with Word Cards and common objects found in the classroom. Set includes: 215 laminated Word Cards and a 248-page teacher’s guide.

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H. Magic C Bunny Puppet Engaging puppet helps you teach the C stroke to begin capitals C, O, G, and Q and to begin lowercase a, d, g, o, and q.

Grades: Pre-K–3

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The interactive, easy-to-use format reduces prep time and enriches your instruction.

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Guides: Digital display of teacher’s guides built into an easy and intuitive eReader HotSpots: Library of HWT digital assets—videos, music, and third party resources BrightSpots: Create your own digital assets—add voice notes, written notes, electronic documents, web links, and highlighting

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B. ENHANCED Digital Teaching Tools Our Digital Teaching Tools bring your teaching to life, and promote handwriting success for your students in grades Pre-K–5.

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C. Wet-Dry-Try® Suite App for Capitals, Numbers & Lowercase The Wet-Dry-Try Suite App combines app versions of the popular Slate Chalkboard and Blackboard with Double Lines activities.

• Students can practice formations based on our proven methodology • A personal handwriting coach provides instant feedback • An in-app display shows a snapshot of student progress • Includes access for one student, option to add three more students

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Pre-K and K–5 Assessments

Assess and track the progress of individual students or whole classes.

Identify where students need additional support to help shape instruction.

• Our Pre-K Assessments help you discover what your children know and can do. Simple, ten-minute assessments are included for all three program areas • The K–5 Screener of Handwriting Proficiency helps you identify classes and students who are struggling with handwriting, and generates reports and remediation tips

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Handwriting & Keyboarding: Standards for the Production and Presentation of Writing

Both handwriting and keyboarding are skills students need to master in order to produce effective written work. We’ve developed handwriting and keyboarding standards for each grade level from kindergarten through grades 4+.

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Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Plan your instruction based on the developmental stages for drawing and writing readiness

• Learn our unique approach to effectively teach coloring skills, and a correct and effective crayon grip with singing and modeling

• Promote capital and lowercase letter recognition with music and hands-on play

• Use Wood Piece Play to teach size, shape, and position concepts for pre-writing as well as social-emotional skills

• Build beginning habits for letter and number formation with multisensory letter play activities that teach social skills, body awareness, counting, and pre-writing

• Use My First School Book to help children progress from tracing their letters and numbers to writing their names

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Only $215 when you register early Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m.

Registration: Coffee and pastries

8:30 a.m. Get Set for School: The importance of a hands-on, multisensory readiness curriculum to prepare children for school success Pre-K Readiness: Social skills and the developmental stages of writing, hand skills, and crayon grip

Drawing: Mat Man®, shapes, music, and demonstration Break

Alphabet Knowledge: Hands-on materials, My First School Book, capital and lowercase letter recognition

Pre-Writing: Wood Piece Play for capitals, multisensory activities for capitals

Writing: Developmental teaching order, trace capitals, write names, number skills, and formation

Review and Resources: Review what you have learned, check readiness, additional resources for continued learning

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12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Objectives At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:

• Use multisensory manipulatives that make concepts meaningful and easy to understand

• I dentify the developmental sequence to transition Pre-K children easily from readiness to early literacy and math

• Use hands-on strategies to teach syllables, names and sounds of letters, words linked to concepts, how to respond to simple questions, and how to have discussions and share ideas

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Only $215 when you register early Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Schedule 1:00 p.m. Registration 1:30 p.m. Pre-K Discovery: The importance of self-directed discovery and explicit instruction and how they apply to playful learning

Developmental Scope and Sequence of Pre-K Math and Literacy: Developmental way of teaching to address different learning styles

Pre-K Number and Math Skills: Multisensory activities and materials to teach children number concepts, geometry, patterns/algebra, numbers and operations, data representation, problem solving, and measurement

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re-K Language and Literacy Skills: Multisensory P activities and materials that teach children alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, comprehension, writing, and concepts about print

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5:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours

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K–5 Handwriting Workshop K–5 Handwriting Workshop Objectives At the end of the lively workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the handwriting process and how to make it accessible and engaging for children

• Plan exciting, active lessons to teach appropriate pencil grip and posture for writing

• Understand the developmental sequence of handwriting

• Use multisensory strategies, lessons, and practical ideas to teach printing and cursive skills that promote a love of writing

•U nderstand appropriate use of handwriting assessments and data driven strategies to evaluate a student’s handwriting abilities

• Recognize common handwriting problems and apply simple, effective remediation techniques

• Share the importance of teaching handwriting using current research, the Common Core State Standards, and other standards

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Only $270 when you register early K–5 Handwriting Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m.

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Getting Started: Handwriting in today’s world, handwriting and the Common Core State Standards, Handwriting Without Tears® philosophies and principles

Foundation Skills: Posture, paper and pencil skills, size, shape and position concepts, preparing for handwriting

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Printing Capitals and Numbers: Preventing and correcting reversals, teaching strategies, looking out for lefties

Multisensory Learning: Music and movement, Wet-Dry-Try, Mystery Letters, Door Tracing, Digital Teaching Tools 12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m.

Printing Lowercase Letters: Teaching method and sequence, line generalization, word and sentence skills, promoting speed and fluency

Break: Snack and beverage served

Cursive Writing: Cursive style, understanding connections, multisensory lessons, building fluency with Review & Mastery

Resources: Using the teaching guidelines, Handwriting All Year, online resources, remediation

Extra: Special needs, assessment, handwriting standards, Q&A

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Adjourn: Certificates of Attendance for 6.5 Contact Hours

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2014 Pre-K & K–5 Workshops Schedule There are multiple workshops available during these dates.

Visit our website for additional cities and dates at hwtears.com/training Pre-K Readiness & Writing (Day 1, Half Day, Morning) Early Bird Price – $215, 3.25 Continuing Ed Contact Hours Pre-K Literacy & Math (Day 1, Half Day, Afternoon) Early Bird Price – $215, 3.25 Continuing Ed Contact Hours K–5 Handwriting Workshop (Day 2, Full Day) Early Bird Price – $270, 6.5 Continuing Ed Contact Hours

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Handwriting Assessment Workshop (formerly The Print Tool® Workshop)

Handwriting Assessment Workshop Objectives

At the end of the workshop, you will be able to: • Recognize the developmental progression of assessing the skills of handwriting

• Administer the Pre-K Readiness & Writing Assessment and the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency for universal, whole class evaluation

• Administer, score, and interpret The Print Tool® for 1:1 evaluation

• Write parent-friendly reports, set goals, and document progress for evidence-based practice

• Discover remediation strategies to improve handwriting

• Certificate of Attendance for 7 contact hours

Only $220 when you register early 2014 Handwriting Assessment Workshop Schedule CAlifornia

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Boston................ September 19

Denver........................May 16

florida

GEORGIA

Calgary....................... June 27 Winnipeg................ October 3

New york

New York City..... October 19*

Miami................. November 21

Seattle........................ June 13

*Sunday Workshop

texas

Dallas........................... July 11

Atlanta............... September 12

Houston............. September 26

$10 discount when you use promo code HWT414 at hwtears.com/training A. The Print Tool® Evaluation & Remediation Package The Print Tool is a one-on-one assessment used to evaluate and remediate capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers.

Includes:

• The Print Tool guide book

• Transparent Measuring Tool

• Student Sample Worksheets (10)

• Evaluation Scoresheets (10)

• Handwriting Remediation Plan Forms (10)

Grades: K–5

Code: TOOL

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Share Your Knowledge Level 1 Certification

Handwriting Without Tears® offers the opportunity to get professional certification and recognition for being a handwriting specialist.

Level 1 Certification is for occupational therapists, teachers, and specialists who are passionate about educating others about handwriting.

Benefits of Level 1 Certification: • Free listing on the Level 1 Certification website, enabling people in your area to access your profile and contact you • Entry to the Level 1 listserv to network with other certified professionals • Access to templates and handouts to help promote your business • Professional development credit: 8 hours of self-paced study To learn more about becoming Level 1 Certified, contact us at 402.492.2766 or visit hwtcertification.com

Advocate for Pre-K Readiness & Handwriting

You know about the importance of Pre-K readiness and handwriting.

Share your passion and knowledge with your colleagues in your school or district. We have tools and information to help you advocate and spread the word about Get Set for School® and Handwriting Without Tears®!

Contact a Customer Outreach Specialist for advocacy information.

Email: customeroutreach@hwtears.com Phone: 301.263.2700

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2014 Workshop Registration Form Workshop Early Regular Pre-K Readiness & Writing  $215  $250 Pre-K Literacy & Math  $215  $250 K–5 Handwriting  $270  $305 Pre-K Readiness & Writing + Literacy & Math (2 workshops)  $350  $385 Pre-K + K–5 (3 workshops)  $500  $535 2-DAY Pre-K Literacy & Math + K–5 (2 workshops)  $400  $435 2-DAY Pre-K Readiness & Writing + K–5 (2 workshops)  $370  $405 FULL DAY 2-DAY

Handwriting Assessment Workshop

Ways to save!

• S ign up at least 30 days prior to workshop for early rate.

• Discount available for

groups of 10 or more.

• Attend multiple workshops for greater discount.

– Prices in U.S. dollars

 $220  $245

Included with Handwriting Assessment Workshop Registration Fee — Pick One:  The Print Tool ® Package — OR —  2 refills Note: The Literacy & Math workshop assumes prior attendance at the Readiness & Writing workshop.

The Handwriting Assessment Workshop assumes all attendees have a basic working knowledge of the Handwriting Without Tears® curriculum (formerly The Print Tool® Workshop).

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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 we 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.

We reserve 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”

2. Credit Card:  VISA  MC Exp.

Name on Credit Card:______________________________________________________________ 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.

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.

Register online with a Visa or Mastercard

and use the promo code HWT414 to save $10!

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For example, the cost of a first year class of 25 first grade students, including hands-on manipulatives, wall cards, desk strips, and paper = $295 Replacement cost for workbooks in future years = $215

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