HWT 2012 Fall Catalog by Learning Without Tears

2012 Fall Catalog Get Set for School® | Pre-K Handwriting Without Tears® | K–5 Workshops | Pre-K–5

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The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

Welcome to Handwriting Without Tears® and Get Set for School®! We are proud to bring you two curricula with great materials for great educators like you. For more than 30 years, we have been helping millions of children develop a love of learning, and preparing them for success in school. Whether you are using the Get Set for School program for your Pre-K children or Handwriting Without Tears for grades K–5, we are delighted to have you bring our products and strategies to your classroom. Both curricula provide consistency with child friendly language and multisensory activities, making them ideal for Pre-K–5 learners of all ability levels and backgrounds. Look through this catalog and visit hwtears.com to view our introductory video to learn more about us. You’ll find just what you need to get your students ready for the new school year!

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Assessments

S creener of Handwriting Proficiency hwtears.com/screener This free, whole class assessment helps you identify classes and students who are struggling with handwriting. Score your students online in minutes and print individual reports. The Screener can be used as an RtI Tier 1 screening tool for individuals or whole classes. The Print Tool® hwtears.com/printtool The Print Tool is a one-on-one assessment and progress monitoring tool that offers in-depth evaluation and remediation of print capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers. It can be used as a Tier 2 and 3 progress monitoring tool in an RtI framework.

GRADES: K–4+

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2012-2013 Workshop Registration Form Fee*

Digital Teaching Tools hwtears.com/DTT Our Digital Teaching Tools bring your teaching to life, and promote handwriting success for your students in grades K–4+. Includes Letter and Number Formations, and the A+ Worksheet Maker with advanced features.

Video Lesson Library hwtears.com/videos Watch experts deliver lessons and use our products with fun activities in this library of over 30 videos. E-Newsletters hwtears.com/newsletter Our e-newsletters feature best practices, classroom tips, free downloads, news, and other resources to support your instruction. Classroom Downloads hwtears.com/classroomextras Download letter formation charts, teaching guidelines, and curriculum overviews to help you share the program with parents.

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 $270  $305

The Print Tool ®

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 $220  $245

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

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.

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Attendee Name:_______________________________ Phone:______________________________

Get Set for School® (Pre-K). . . . . . . . . . . . 4

School:_______________________________________ District:_____________________________

Pre-K Readiness & Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pre-K Language & Literacy . . . . . . . . . . 10

Learning with Music (Pre-K–2). . . . . . . . . . . 19

Handwriting Without Tears® (K–5) . . . . . . 20

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.

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”

2. Credit Card:  VISA  MC Exp.

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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.

Teacher’s Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Tools for Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Paper & Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Professional Development (Pre-K–5) . . . . 34 getsetforschool.com Pre-K Curriculum | hwtears.com K–5 Curriculum

HWT K–5 Handwriting

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Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Check out our NEW iPad app and other technology offerings on page 2.

 $215  $250

Workshop City:________________________________ Workshop Date/s:____________________

Hands-On Materials for Handwriting. . . 20

 $215  $250

GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing

Pre-K Readiness & Writing + Literacy & Math (2 workshops)  $350  $385 Pre-K and HWT K–5 (3 workshops)  $500  $535 2-DAY Pre-K Literacy & Math + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)  $400  $435 2-DAY Pre-K Readiness & Writing + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)  $370  $405

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GRADES: K–4+

Pre-K Assessments getsetforschool.com/assessments Get Set for School® Pre-K Assessments allow you to check your children’s developmental progress, and discover what they 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.

Online Resources

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.

and use the promo code HWT0812 to save $10!

New for Fall Common Core State Standards and Handwriting

Common Core State Standards have been widely adopted throughout the U.S. Implementation is starting in many school districts this year. With the adoption of the Common Core State Standards comes an increased emphasis on students’ writing as they demonstrate understanding of key learning concepts. Handwriting is an important part of academic success in the classroom. Good handwriting has been shown to improve literacy skills and promote success in all subjects. Current research links handwriting with increased brain development and with helping students to become better, more creative writers. Effective handwriting instruction will help your students achieve Common Core success. See how Handwriting Without Tears® correlates to the Common Core State Standards by visiting hwtears.com/CommonCore

Steppin Into Handwritin For Students Studying Elementary Education

Jan Z. Olsen, OTR and Emily F. Knapton M.Ed., OTR/L

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Stepping Into Handwriting: For Students Majoring in Elementary Education

We have developed a course for universities that will expose future teachers to the research and methods behind successful handwriting instruction. Designed for the elementary education class, Stepping Into Handwriting gives pre-service students 10 self-guided lessons and online study aids that teach the importance of handwriting. University professors of elementary education can include the course in syllabi, or use to meet fieldwork requirements.

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review the online portion of the course or download P a sample lesson at hwtears.com/university

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New for Fall ENHANCED Digital Teaching Tools Digital Teaching Tools has expanded! This web-based program for the interactive whiteboard and computer engages students, reduces teacher prep time, and brings your classroom to life. Now includes: Letter and Number Formations and the A+ Worksheet Maker with advanced features. See page 31 to order.

Grades: K–5 Why It Works So Well

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K–1 Sentence Worksheet

“App”solutely Awesome! Wet-Dry-Try brings HWT Quality to the iPad Our new Wet-Dry-Try App for Capital Letters & Numbers brings the multisensory genius of HWT’s Slate Chalkboard to your iPad. With customized audio instruction and a focus on adaptive learning, this great supplement to our hands-on materials and workbooks will help children learn proper formation habits for capitals and numbers. Three levels of learning, personalized coaching, and engaging audio establish a new Letter Formation Screen benchmark for multisensory instruction on a tablet. The app is modeled after and works alongside the Slate Chalkboard, Little Sponge Cubes, and Little Chalk Bits. It’s perfect for little fingers to practice their formations accurately, with the correct starting positions, stroke sequence, directionality, and HWT terminology.

Learn more at hwtears.com/apps

Tracking & Prize Screen

getsetforschool.com Pre-K Curriculum | hwtears.com K–5 Curriculum

Professional Development

We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for educators. Our engaging workshops provide:

• Hands-on training with strategies and tools that are easy to use

• New skills and content knowledge to boost student achievement

• Assessment resources to guide your teaching

Workshops Sponsored by Handwriting Without Tears® and Get Set for School® We present hundreds of workshops each year. Workshops feature dynamic instructors who bring you instructional strategies, best practices, curriculum tools, and activities for teaching Pre-K readiness and K–5 Handwriting. See pages 34-44 for details and a full workshop schedule. Bring Training to Your School or District Our training can be customized for schools and districts that want to bring professional development opportunities directly to their staff. Workshops are easy to organize and cost-effective. HWT will send a Certified National Workshop Presenter to lead your interactive training session and address your group’s specific needs. Call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com to learn more or to schedule training.

“A mazing workshop! I felt excited to share the information

with my teachers and was refreshed with the upbeat content. We love the program and see daily success with our students. — School Administrator

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

A. Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide NEW Edition! Address children’s diverse learning styles with this teacher’s guide for school readiness and pre-writing. Teach activities easily with little preparation time. Lessons address general readiness, alphabet knowledge, letter/number recognition and formation, counting, drawing, shapes, and colors. 230 pages

• NEW Multisensory lessons

• NEW Expanded teaching guidelines

• NEW Support for struggling learners and Strategies for English language learners (ELL)

• NEW Benchmarks for each lesson

Grade: Pre-K

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B. My First School Book activity book NEW Edition! 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 crucial readiness and pre-writing skills.

• Social-emotional activities for school readiness

• Unique crayon stroke

• Basic habits for letter and number formation

• Color and shape activities

Grade: Pre-K

Code: MFSB

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Classroom Tip—Get a Grip!

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Meet Mat Man® Build, Sing, and Draw Mat Man Have you met Mat Man? He’s an explorer and a friend who takes children on an exciting journey of learning and discovery. Mat Man activities teach important readiness skills:

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Mat Man— Before and After 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.

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A. Mat Man Book Set Get four books for the price of three! 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

Code: MMBS

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Letter Building B. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters 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.

Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: WP

C. 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

Code: LAM (laminated)

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Hands-On Materials A.

A. Roll-A-Dough Letters® It’s fun to roll dough snakes and make capitals 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, tray, and a 12 oz. container of dough.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: RAD

B. Stamp and See Screen® Children learn to build capitals using magnetic “Wood Piece” stamps. Magnetic, chalk-like writing tool promotes important fine motor skills and lets children form capitals and numbers on their own. Set includes: 4" x 6" magnetic screen, 4 magnetic stamps (Big Line, Little Line, Big Curve, Little Curve), and a writing tool.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: SAS

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.

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C. Slate Chalkboard The 4" x 6" Slate Chalkboard helps children learn to write capitals and numbers without reversals. The smiley face at the top left corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality. Using Little Chalk Bits (p. 21) fosters finger dexterity and good pencil grip.

Grades: Pre-K–2

Code: SLT

“It’s a great multisensory curriculum that is effective for all types of students.” — Pam Martin, COTA

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Engaging Pre-K Activities

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WET-DRY-TRY Looking for a fun and memorable way to practice letters and numbers? The Wet-Dry-Try activity uses multisensory, hands-on materials to build and reinforce good handwriting skills. Don’t forget to order your Little Sponge Cubes and Little Chalk Bits (p. 21) to bring this activity to your classroom! 

iew Wet-Dry-Try video lesson V at getsetforschool.com/videos Animal Stories Give each child an A-B-C Touch & Flip® Card (p. 10). Have children hold up the card with the animal side. Use the picture of the animal and discuss some of its characteristics. Is it big or small? What sound does it make? For more fun, tell a story or write an alliterative sentence to go with that animal.

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Pre-K Language & Literacy A.

Name the Place

Describe Problem and Solution

What Should I Do?

Identify Emotions in a Story

What Should I Do?

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

Describe Problem and Solution

“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

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Children describe the problem and solution of a story.

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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.)

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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

the problem. Then predict different ways that the

solved the problem differently? Draw a picture to show

characters can solve the problem.

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A. Language & Literacy Pre-K Teacher’s Guide 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. 210 pages

• Letter and word concepts

• Rich vocabulary

• Concepts about print

• Six core language and literacy domains

Grade: Pre-K

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B. A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards Children flip for these double sided cards that feature raised tactile elements. Pre-K 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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Squawker asks, What are today’s words? Have Helper show each Word Card. This word is straight, s-t-r-a-i-g-h-t, straight. This is bent, b-e-n-t, bent. Have Squawker and the class repeat words and letters with you. straight means having no curves or corners. Bent means having curves or folds.

Hand each child a straight chenille stem. Have children bend their stems.

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My stem is bent. Squawker says, your arm can be straight. What else can be straight? your arm can be bent. What else can be bent? Keep talking. Encourage children to talk about experiences with straight and bent.

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Have children repeat today’s words. Sing “Letters, Words, and Sentences” together. Everyone thanks the Word Helper.

A Little More Talk

- Straight lines are used to create many shapes. How many straight chenille stems will make a triangle? How many will make a square?

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C. Word Time™ Attaining strong vocabulary skills in early childhood is a strong indicator of future reading success. Word Time’s quick and easy lessons teach oral language, vocabulary, and other early literacy skills. Children will learn to speak in complete sentences with verbs, adjectives, and nouns. 48 weeks

• 295 Laminated Word Cards in word pairs teach relationships, left-to-right visual tracking, and letter naming and recognition.

• Squawker, the parrot puppet, encourages student participation.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: WT

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D. My 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

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Pre-K Language & Literacy A. Sound Around Box™ Here’s a versatile way to teach language concepts and social skills! Children learn with rhymes, word hunts, memory games, and 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 blue Mat sides

• 42 Magnetic Picture Tiles and 8 Color Tiles (3" x 3") to teach memory, rhyming, and syllable segmentation

• 13 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals to demonstrate capital letter formation

• 6 Activity Plates and a Word Plate

• 16-page activity booklet

Grade: Pre-K

Code: SBOX

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B. Line It Up™ Line It Up and let the learning fun begin. Teach word/sound connections, narrative sequencing, and other early literacy skills. With Line It Up, children learn to:

• Tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end

• Develop crayon grip and coloring skills

• Explore letters and correct orientation/position

• Build vocabulary and comprehension skills

• Address Pre-K science skills, too!

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Includes:

• 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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Buy the Language & Literacy Classroom Kit and SAVE! (for a class of 20) See order form or getsetforschool.com/kits for details.

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Pre-K Numbers & Math A.

Match Shapes of Different Sizes

Move Shapes to Match

Puzzle Moves

Describe Circles

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Materials/Setup: • 4 Squares More Squares – Big and Little Pieces in

Move Shapes to Match

all colors

Shapes can be hard to match when they are oriented differently. A simple turn or flip reveals the match. Turns rotate the piece into place. Flips turn the shape over to show its mirror image. Puzzles are a good way to explore orientation. Children move pieces to match the shape left on the puzzle.

– 2" x 3" Pattern Boards (1 per pair)

Objective

Children turn and flip shapes to build a puzzle.

Activity

Let’s build a puzzle. You’ll find the Big Piece that goes on your puzzle. 1. Place a 2" x 3" Pattern Board in front of each pair with the puzzle side up. Assign one partner to Little Pieces and one to Big Pieces.

Grouping: Pairs English Language Learners: Practice puzzle moves on the carpet before the activity. Demonstrate slide (sit and scoot forward), turn (sit and spin), and flip (lie flat on back and roll over). Have children join you.

2. Look at your board. The shapes are outlined. Put two Little Pieces on the puzzle. 3. Look at the space that is left. Which Big Piece will fit on your puzzle? Have the other partner choose a shape and try it on the board. If a pair of children is struggling to make a shape fit, suggest a turn or flip and demonstrate. 4. Have children tell you about their puzzle. How did you move your Big Piece to make it fit? How many Little Pieces did you use? Big Pieces? 5. Give each pair a new board. Have partners switch roles.

Check for Understanding Observe children as they build the puzzle. Can they choose the piece that will fit? Can they do this even if the piece is in a different orientation than the space on the puzzle?

Support: Use only the red and yellow Big Pieces and their corresponding puzzles.

Look What We're Learning Geometry • Recognize that shapes can be the same even if positioned differently Number & Operations • Verbally count a set of five objects

Social-Emotional • Work with others to solve problems

Vocabulary

More to Learn

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Match My Shape Scatter the big shapes on the carpet. They will naturally

Puzzle Challenge Challenge children by using the plain side of the Pattern

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A. Numbers & Math Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Take the mystery out of math. Early math concepts become real and meaningful as children make the connection to their everyday world. Features more than 60 lessons using materials that will make your students eager to learn math! 197 pages

• Counting and math vocabulary

• Geometry and pattern concepts

• Measurement and time

• Problem solving

Grade: Pre-K

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Buy the Numbers & Math Classroom Kit and SAVE! (for a class of 20) See order form or getsetforschool.com/kits for details.

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C. I Know My Numbers 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 gray crayon stroke promotes easy starts and stops for tracing numbers 1–10. 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)

D. 4 Squares More Squares® Bring geometry to life in the Pre-K classroom. Colorful rubber shapes appeal to children and invite them to design and build. Children slide, turn, and flip shapes as they fit puzzle pieces onto the 24 different pattern board options. Enough for 12 students to use simultaneously. Includes:

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

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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® Promote early math skills with Tag Bags. Children learn number sense and recognition with the different number and dot combinations on each Tag Bag. The variety of fasteners fosters fine motor skills. Ideal for discovery learning, circle time, and centers. 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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B. 1-2-3 Touch & Flip® Cards Children take on numbers with the flip of a card. The tactile, double sided cards entice children to trace and name numbers, count, and sequence. Flip feature helps students check themselves. Includes 20-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet. (Cards measure 4" x 6.25")

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B. Mix & Make Shapes™ Brightly colored foam pieces and friendly hands-on activities invite children to sort, trace, transform, and move basic shapes. Nylon storage bag includes: Triangles (4 large, 10 right, 8 isosceles), Rectangles (4 large, 4 small), Squares (4 large, 4 medium, 8 small), Circles (4 large, 4 small), Semicircles (4), Quarter circles (8), Ovals (2), Amoeba Shapes (2), and a 16-page activity booklet. With Mix & Make Shapes, children learn:

• Shapes (geometry)

• Patterns (algebra)

• Measurement

Grade: Pre-K

Code: MIX

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Tools for Your Classroom A. Pre-K Color Wall Cards NEW! 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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Code: WCCPK

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. Each set contains 30 (11" x 3.5") card stock plates.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: NP

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CNPS

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

FLIP Crayons shown actual size ®

Grade: Pre-K

C. Capital and Number Practice Strips Use these 17" x 2.5" strips to help Pre-K children write their capitals and numbers. Pack includes 100 strips.

S C O T T

Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: FC (Tub of 206 crayons)

Code: FGS20 (Gift Set of 20 mini packs)

E. Magic C Bunny Puppet 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)

Grades: Pre-K–3

Code: BUN

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Learning with 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.

F. 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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Code: COUNT

G. 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.

Handwriting Without Tears

Grade: Pre-K

Code: SING

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Middle guide line: Cut line Outside guide line: Bleed line - Extend images which should bleed to the edge of the page to this line Inside guide line: Safety line - Keep all text and images which must not be cut off the page inside this line

H. 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

Preview songs at hwtears.com/music

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Hands-On Materials for Handwriting A. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Pre-writing instruction and practice made easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts). Use with Capital Letter Cards and 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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GradeS: Pre-K and K

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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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Code: LAM (laminated)

Code: LC (unlaminated)

C. Mat for Wood Pieces After mastering guided formation on the Capital 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.

GradeS: Pre-K and K

Code: MAT

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uild Mat Man® and B Letter Building video lessons at hwtears.com/videos See page 6 to learn more about this favorite activity for Pre-K and K classrooms.

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D. Blackboard with Double Lines This classroom tool is used to teach letter formations and placement of letters on double lines in both print and cursive using the Wet-Dry-Try method.

• Teach name in print and cursive

• Teach letter placement on double lines

• Teach cursive connections

GradeS: K–4+

Code: BB

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

Grades: K–1

Code: PEN

F. Slate Chalkboard The Slate Chalkboard is used to teach and remediate capitals and numbers.

• The smiley face at the corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality.

• Children write capitals and numbers in a consistent size.

• The frame prevents and eliminates reversals.

GradeS: Pre-K–2

Code: SLT

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

Grades: Pre-K–4+

Code: SC

H. Little Chalk Bits These soft chalk pieces make writing easy for little hands. 200 (1") chalk bits.

GradeS: Pre-K–4+

Code: LCB

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Printing: Kindergarten A.

Lesson Plans describing sentences

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read

the Word Cards. Ask Sentence Helper to show each word. this word is thick, t-h-i-c-k, thick. Continue with thin. Have class repeat with you. thick and thin are adectives that describe how things look and feel. they are also opposites.

the activity. Ask Helper to measure the thickness of a thin book and a thick book with thumb and forefinger. Have Helper place the word thick in front of the thick book and thin in front of the thin book. Then have Helper sort the remaining books into the thin or thick stack.

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the sentences. Point to the thick books and ask, Are books thick or thin? books are thick. Point to the thin books and ask, Are books thick or thin? books are thin.

write one sentence. (Sentence Helper’s choice) Write the sentence on the board for children to observe. Write large and leave big spaces. Help writers by teaching sentence rules and letter formation. Children should imitate letter by letter. Help pre-writers use their hands to show each letter.

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A. Sentence School® 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

• Emphasizes starting with a capital, spacing, and ending punctuation

• 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

Grade: K

Code: SSK

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

• 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.

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

Grade: K

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All capitals start at the top. All lowercase letters (except d and e) also begin at the top. Emphasize these good habits with music by singing “Where Do You Start Your Letters?” from the Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD, Track 2. Children will love the music and movement involved with this review. 301.263.2700 23

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.

Grade: 1

Code: MPB

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behind the chair. on the chair. in the chair. beside the chair. under the chair.

Look at the picture. Finish each sentence.

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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

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hug - bug

hall - ball

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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 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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Directions: You have learned 10 cursive letters. That’s enough to play The Freeze Game. Teacher calls out, “Pencils in the air and circle, circle, circle over the page.” Freeze! Now lower your pencil slowly down onto the page. Copy the word closest to your pencil. Copy its partner word too. Play The Freeze Game again!

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B. Double Line Sentence Strips These are the perfect size for teachers to model sentences and words using double lines. They’re great for bulletin boards and word walls. Each set contains 100 strips (24" x 3").

Grades: K–4+

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

• Portrait style book emphasizes practice with smaller size writing.

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

Grade: 4

Code: CS

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“This technique is the best I’ve seen. It’s not only terrific for beginning writers, it can help anyone at any age improve their handwriting.” — Heather, Facebook Fan

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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.

• 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.

Grades: 5+

Code: DC

B. Can-Do Print workbook Can-Do Print is for fifth graders or older students who prefer printing to cursive, but still need practice.

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• 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.

Grades: 5+

Code: DP

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. hwtears.com/translations

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Print & Cursive: Teacher’s Guides Teaching guidelines are available by day or week. Lesson plans give multiple strategies for teaching a letter or activity. Teachers need little prep time to teach handwriting effectively in only 15 minutes per day. Multisensory lessons address children’s diverse learning styles.

Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide by Jan Z. Olsen, OTR and Emily F. Knapton, OTR/L

Handwriting Without Tears®

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2nd Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide by Jan Z. Olsen, OTR and Emily F. Knapton, OTR/L Handwriting Without Tears®

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A. Color Print & Number Wall Cards These eye-catching cards promote correct letter and number formation. Includes 36 color letter and number cards. Cards are 8.5" x 11".

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C. Cursive Wall Cards These black and white cards promote correct cursive letter formation and are perfect to place above chalkboards or dry erase boards. Includes 17 letter cards, each 11" x 8.5".

Grades: 3–5

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D. Color Name Plates 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, each 11" x 3.5".

Grades: K–2

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E. Alphabet Desk Strips Adhere these desk strips to student desks as a visual cue for letter formation. Each sheet has four desk strips. Strips are 10.5" x 2".

Grades: K–5

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F. Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals™ It’s easy to demonstrate proper letter formation to the entire class as children watch you build capital letters using this magnetic set. Includes:

• 1 Magnetic receptive whiteboard (11"x15")

• 2 Magnetic receptive Mats (8.5"x11") for use on whiteboard

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• Letter and Number Formations for the interactive whiteboard and computer including print, cursive, and Spanish characters

• A+ Worksheet Maker with advanced features for integrated handwriting practice in different subjects

Grades: K–5

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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. A. Wide Notebook Paper Lines are spaced 5/16" apart.

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B. Regular Notebook Paper Lines are spaced 3/16" apart.

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Code: R100 (100 sheets)

C. Narrow Notebook Paper Lines are spaced 2/16" apart.

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• D. Double Line Writer Using the Double Line Writer, teachers can easily draw lines on chalkboards or dry erase boards for letter, word, or sentence modeling.

Grades: K–4+

Code: DBLW

E. Double Line Chart Tablet The Double Line Chart Tablet is designed for use with a classroom easel. The paper measures 24" x 32". Each tablet has 30 sheets. Tablets come in sets of 2.

Grades: K–4+

Code: TAB

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Writing Journals Available 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. Use these journals for language arts activities and creative writing.

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Grades: K–1

Code: BSP

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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Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Objectives At the end of the updated Get Set for School® Pre-K Readiness & Writing 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/number formation with multisensory letter play activities that teach social skills, body awareness, counting, and pre-handwriting

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

Products included with registration:

A $125 value!

• My First School Book Pre–K activity book, p. 5

• Readiness & Writing Pre–K Teacher’s Guide, p. 4

• Get Set for School Sing Along CD, p. 19

• Roll–A–Dough Letters®, p. 8

• Stamp and See Screen®, p. 8

• Mat for Wood Pieces, p. 7

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, p. 7

• Slate Chalkboard, p. 8

• Canvas Bag

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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 9:00 a.m. Pre-K Readiness: Social skills and the developmental stages of writing, hand skills, and crayon grip 9:30 a.m. Drawing: Mat Man®, shapes, music, and demonstration 10:00 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. Alphabet Knowledge: Hands-on materials, My First School Book, capital and lowercase letter recognition 10:30 a.m. C olors and Coloring: Crayon skills, developmental progression from scribbling to coloring and drawing 10:45 a.m. Pre-Writing: Wood Piece play for capitals, multisensory activities for capitals 11:00 a.m. W riting: Developmental teaching order, trace capital letters, write names, number skills, and formation 11:45 a.m. Review and Resources: Review what you have learned, check readiness, additional resources for continued learning 12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours

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“It was a great conference. We learned a lot and are using the program already.”

—Alicia Hunt, Pre-K Teacher

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Objectives At the end of our Get Set for School Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop, you will be able to:

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

• Identify 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

• Make number and math concepts relevant and fun with playful manipulatives, music, and rhymes as you teach counting, comparisons, sequencing, patterning, and problem solving

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• A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards, p. 10

• 1-2-3 Touch & Flip® Cards, p. 16

• I Know My Numbers, p. 15

• My Book, p. 11

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Schedule 1:30 p.m. Registration 2:00 p.m. Pre-K Discovery: The importance of self-directed discovery and explicit instruction and how they apply to playful learning 2:30 p.m. Developmental Scope and Sequence of Pre-K Math and Literacy: Developmental way of teaching to address different learning styles 3:00 p.m. 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 3:45 p.m. Break: Snack and beverage served 4:00 p.m. P re-K Language and Literacy Skills: Multisensory activities and materials that teach children alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, comprehension, writing, and concepts about print 5:00 p.m. Check Readiness 5:15 p.m. Apply What Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve Learned: How to implement materials and strategies in your Pre-K environment 5:30 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 HWT K-5 Handwriting 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 fine motor skills and posture for writing

• Understand the developmental sequence of handwriting and how to create multisensory lessons that inspire students and promote a love of writing

• Identify appropriate strategies and transition time from printing to cursive

• Identify common handwriting problems and implement simple, effective remediation techniques

• Facilitate handwriting instruction that supports Common Core State Standards

Products included with registration:

A $160 value!

• Letters and Numbers For Me, p. 23

• My Printing Book, p. 24

• Printing Power, p. 25

• Cursive Handwriting, p. 26

• Cursive Success, p. 27

• Can-Do Cursive, p. 28

• Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 2nd Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 3rd Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 4th Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD, p. 19

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, p. 20

• Mat for Wood Pieces, p. 20

• Slate Chalkboard, p. 21

• Blackboard with Double Lines, p. 21

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K-5 Handwriting Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries 8:30 a.m. The Handwriting Process: Handwriting in the Digital Age, Common Core Standards, Stages of Learning, Instructional Approach 9:00 a.m. Readiness: Size, shape and position concepts, directionality, building capital letters, language for letters, forming good habits 10:00 a.m. Getting Started: Posture, paper and pencil skills, grasping grip, lefties, unique workbook features 10:30 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. Multisensory Activities: Music and movement, multisensory activities: Wet-Dry-Try, Door Tracing, Imaginary Writing, Letter Sizes and Places, Mystery Letters 11:15 a.m. Printing Capitals and Numbers: Teaching strategies, Learn & Check, preventing or correcting reversals 12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own 1:00 p.m. Printing Lowercase Letters: Teaching method and sequence, promoting neatness, size considerations, word and sentence skills, line generalization 2:30 p.m. Break: Snack and beverage served 2:45 p.m. Cursive Writing: Cursive style, scope and sequence, workbook designs, understanding connections, multisensory lessons, building fluency with Review & Mastery, intervention strategies 4:45 p.m. Remediation Strategies, Teaching Guidelines, Q&A 5:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 7 Contact Hours

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Training & Professional Development Handwriting Specialists Needed!

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 and seek to promote good handwriting habits for all children. It’s the only handwriting certification program of its kind — and can take your career to the next level! Benefits of Level 1 Certification:

• Listing on the Level 1 Certification site, enabling people in your area to access your profile and contact you for tutoring and other opportunities

• Entry to the Level 1 listserv to network with other certified professionals

• Access to templates and handouts to download for marketing to help promote your business

• Professional Development credit: 8 hours of self-paced study

• Access to the online scoring of The Print Tool®

• Discount on HWT Sponsored Workshops

• Professional recognition for your HWT Level 1 Certification

To learn more about the process and benefits of becoming Level 1 Certified, contact a certification coordinator at 402.492.2766, or visit the website at hwtcertification.com

Online Seminars Enhance Your Skills and Energize Your Teaching! [[

Our upcoming seminars bring professional development to you:

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Top 10 Ways to Prepare Your Children for Kindergarten Top 10 Questions About Handwriting Handwriting Tutoring: A Session Designed Response to Intervention

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February 8........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 8......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 9.................... HWT K-5

November 9...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 9....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 10................ HWT K-5 February 1........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 1......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 2.................... HWT K-5

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Los Angeles

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Oakland

January 11........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 11......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 12.................... HWT K-5

Riverside

December 7....... GSS Pre-K R & W December 7........ GSS Pre-K L & M December 8................... HWT K-5

Sacramento

November 2...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 2....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 3.................. HWT K-5

San Diego

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September 28.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 28..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 29................ HWT K-5

LouIsiana Baton Rouge

October 26....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 26........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 27................... HWT K-5

DisTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington

October 5......... GSS Pre-K R & W October 5.......... GSS Pre-K L & M October 6..................... HWT K-5 January 25........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 25......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 26.................... HWT K-5

Florida

New Orleans

January 18........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 18......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 19.................... HWT K-5

Maine Portland

October 19....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 19........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 20................... HWT K-5

Ft. Lauderdale

January 4.......... GSS Pre-K R & W January 4........... GSS Pre-K L & M January 5...................... HWT K-5

Orlando

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Maryland Baltimore

Tampa

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Boston/Cambridge

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Michigan Ann Arbor

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Detroit

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minnesota Minneapolis

September 14.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 14..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 15................ HWT K-5 December 7....... GSS Pre-K R & W December 7........ GSS Pre-K L & M December 8................... HWT K-5 March 1............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 1............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 2........................ HWT K-5

missouri November 2...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 2....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 3.................. HWT K-5

St. Louis

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NEBRASKA

October 26....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 26........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 27................... HWT K-5

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new MEXICO Albuquerque

September 21.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 21..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 22................ HWT K-5

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pennsylvania Philadelphia

October 19....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 19........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 20................... HWT K-5

new york

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Long Island

February 8........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 8......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 9.................... HWT K-5

Pittsburgh

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The Print Tool Workshop Objectives At the end of The Print Tool Workshop, you will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of linking handwriting assessment to handwriting remediation

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• Describe eight basic handwriting components essential to handwriting success

• Facilitate the use of the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency for whole class screening

• Explain why The Print Tool is the assessment tool of choice when helping children

• Administer, score, and interpret The Print Tool

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