Spring 2012 Catalog

2012 Spring Catalog

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

Get Set for School got me started in Pre-K, and now I’m ready for K-5!

The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

Our Story: Welcome to Handwriting Without Tears® and Get Set for School®—two curricula with great materials for great teachers.

For more than 30 years, Handwriting Without Tears, has been helping millions of children develop a love of writing.

Our developmentally based, child-friendly approach to writing helps children build a solid foundation for handwriting success.

Our Get Set for School readiness curriculum was first introduced in 2003 to help Pre-K children build crucial readiness skills and develop a love of learning. Its three programs, Readiness & Writing, Language & Literacy, and Numbers & Math, set children up for future academic success with fun, active lessons and engaging products.

Both curricula provide consistency with child-friendly language and multisensory activities, making them all you need for your youngest learners to your most advanced.

Whether you are using the Get Set for School program for your Pre-K children or Handwriting Without Tears for K–5, we are delighted to have you bring our products and strategies to your classroom. We hope you find just what you need in this catalog.

Assessments

Online Resources

Pre-K Assessments getsetforschool.com/assessments Get Set for School® Pre-K Assessments are a set of developmentally appropriate tools for showing what children know and can do.

The assessments cover all three areas of the Get Set for School curriculum: Readiness & Writing, Language & Literacy, and Numbers & Math. Choose the assessment tools that best fit your needs to plan your teaching and share information about a child’s learning with families, specialists, and administrators.

A+ Worksheet Maker hwtears.com/APLUS Use the HWT font and double lines to create print, cursive, and Spanish worksheets (grades K–4) to use in lessons, including expository writing, spelling, and vocabulary.

The Screener of Handwriting Proficiency hwtears.com/screener This free, whole class assessment helps you identify classes and students who need additional handwriting instruction in printing and cursive in grades K–4. Score your students online in minutes and print individual reports.

E-Newsletters hwtears.com/newsletter Our e-newsletters feature best practices, classroom tips, free downloads, news, and other resources to support your instruction.

Video Lesson Library hwtears.com/videos Watch experts deliver lessons and use our products with fun activities in this library of over 30 videos.

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 capital letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.

Can be used as a Tier 2 and 3 progress monitoring tool in an RtI framework.

GRADES: K–4+

Code: TOOL

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GSS Pre-K Literacy & Math

 $215  $250

GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing

 $215  $250

HWT K–5 Handwriting

 $270  $305

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 FULL DAY 2-DAY

GRADES: K–4+

Classroom Downloads hwtears.com/classroomextras Download letter formation charts, teaching The Screener can be used as an RtI Tier 1 guidelines, and curriculum overviews to help screening tool. It works well with The Print Tool you share the HWT program with parents. to enable teachers and OTs to identify students who require further testing and Tier 2 and Tier 3 small group or one-on-one remediation.

2012 Workshop Registration Form

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Table of Contents 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 Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Learning with Music (Pre-K–2). . . . . . . . . . 19

Handwriting Without Tears (K–5) . . . . . 20 Hands-On Handwriting Materials K–5. . . 20 Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sign up 30 days

in advance

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

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

(to which confirmation should be sent):__________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________ *Email:___________________________________________________________________________ *Required for email confirmation of receipt of registration.

Register online or provide your email address, and HWT will email you a confirmation and receipt when we process your registration. If you do not have access to an email account, we will mail you a receipt and workshop details.

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.

Cursive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Teacher’s Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tools for Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Paper & Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Training Workshops (Pre-K–5) . . . . . . . . . 34

Name on Credit Card:______________________________________________________________ 3. P urchase Order: We must have a copy of the purchase order. The purchase order must be faxed or mailed with the registration form. You may not use a purchase order online.

Register online at hwtears.com/training using PROMO CODE HWT0412 and save $10.

Mail this form to Handwriting Without Tears®, 5310 S. 107th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, or fax it to 402.492.2776. For more information, call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com.

You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee.

Register online with a Visa or Mastercard

and use the promo code HWT0412 to save $10! getsetforschool.com Pre-K Curriculum | hwtears.com K–5 Curriculum

New for Spring ENHANCED Digital Teaching Tools Name:

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Digital Teaching Tools has expanded! This web-based program engages students, reduces teacher prep time, and brings your classroom to life.

Features now included in subscription: 1. Letter & Number Formation for Interactive Whiteboard

• Print and cursive

• Spanish characters

• Interactive whiteboard-ready

2. A+ Worksheet Maker NEW! Advanced features included:

• Additional practice sheets with HWT font and double lines

• Worksheets include sentence writing, spelling, and vocabulary

• Save your worksheets

• Handwriting Certificates

Grades: K–5

See page 31 to order.

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New for Spring Wet–Dry–Try

Using the Wet–Dry–Try method, your students will learn to form capital letters correctly without reversals.

This activity appeals to all learning styles and is a fun way to practice letters.

Using a Slate Chalkboard for Letters and Numbers

Preparation 1. Prepare Slate chalkboard with the letter you will be teaching.

2. Place Little Chalk Bits and Little Sponge Cubes around the room so children can reach them easily.

Teacher’s Directions

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Demonstrate correct letter formation.

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• Wet Little Sponge Cube.

• Squeeze it out.

• Trace the letter with the sponge.

• Wet your finger and trace again.

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• Crumple a little paper towel.

• Dry the letter a few times.

• Gently blow for final drying.

• Take a Little Chalk Bit. • Use it to write the letter.

Use consistent words to describe the strokes.

Use Little Sponge Cubes and Little Chalk Bits to help children develop proper pencil grip.

Squeeze the sponge well or the letter will be too wet.

This works best one-on-one or in centers with five or fewer students.

To use this activity with the whole class, pre-mark students’ slates with the capital letter (so they have a correct model to wet), and then demonstrate once for everyone.

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Stepping Into Handwriting: For Students Studying Elementary Education

Did you know that the majority of teachers working in schools today were not taught to teach handwriting? And yet, most believe learning to teach handwriting would have helped to prepare them to teach elementary-aged students.* 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 designed to teach the importance of handwriting and expose them to a methodology for teaching handwriting.

For university professors of elementary education to include in syllabi, or to meet fieldwork requirements. Includes: Student book, hands-on letter building kit, and online assessments and study aids.

$17.95 Code: HWSTEP

+ Download lesson samples and preview the online study aids and course assessments at hwtears.com/university * Handwriting Without Tears survey of teachers, December 2011.

Summary results available online at hwtears.com/surveyresults1211

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Professional Development We offer a variety of professional development opportunities for educators.

Attend one of our dynamic handwriting or readiness workshops, log on to an online seminar, or watch our how-to video lessons. We can help you to gain the knowledge and skills to energize your teaching and improve outcomes for students.

A. Workshops We present hundreds of enjoyable and educational Pre-K readiness and K-5 handwriting workshops throughout the U.S. and Canada each year. Workshops feature dynamic presenters who bring you new ideas and materials to enhance your teaching.

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B. Online Seminars Our online seminars bring today’s educational topics and best practices directly to your desktop!

C. How-To Video Lesson Library See our program in action with more than 30+ how-to video lessons offering tips and strategies to maximize student success.

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A. Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide NEW Edition!

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

230 pages

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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

• Building and drawing

• Color and shape activities

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C. 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

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Meet Mat Man® Build, Sing & 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.

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Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: MMBS

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

Grades: Pre-K and K

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A. Roll-A-Dough Letters® It’s fun to roll dough snakes and make capital letters and numbers. Use the tray with sand, shaving cream, or rice for additional practice. Set includes: 18 double sided laminated capital letter and number cards, tray, and 12 oz. container of dough.

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

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 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 fosters finger dexterity and good pencil grip.

Grades: Pre-K–2

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Engaging Pre-K Activities

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 (page 21) to bring this activity to your classroom!

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W et-Dry-Try video lesson: getsetforschool.com/videos

Letter Hunt Give each child an A-B-C Touch & Flip Card (page 11). Have children explore the room and find matches for their letters on classroom objects. They can match capitals, lowercase letters, or both. For more excitement, give each child a cup. Add a penny or counter to the cup for every match found.

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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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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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the problem. Then predict different ways that the

solved the problem differently? Draw a picture to show

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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.

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B. Word Time™ Quick and easy lessons teach strong oral language and early literacy skills.

Children engage in hands-on activities to build vocabulary, which is a strong indicator of future reading success. They also hear and speak complete sentences with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.

• Teacher’s guide is organized into 48 weeks of lesson plans.

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

• Squawker, the parrot puppet, encourages student participation.

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

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CMBK (Classroom set for 10 students)

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D. 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 (4" x 6.25") and a 16-page activity booklet.

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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 & 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 and 8 Color Tiles (3" x 3") to teach memory, rhyming, and syllable segmentation

• 13 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals to demonstrate capital letter formation

• 16-page activity booklet

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B. Line It Up™ Line It Up and let the learning fun begin. Features three types of cards: Coloring, Letter, and Story Cards to teach word/sound connections, early literacy, and narrative sequencing.

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

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Simon Says Shapes

Identify Shapes in Objects

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Materials/Setup:

Children recognize circles, triangles, rectangles, and squares within a group.

• Mix & Make Shapes – 4 Large circles

Recognize Shapes in a Group

– 4 Large triangles

When children can name shapes in isolation, they are ready to name shapes within a group.

This skill requires them to recall the name and characteristic of each shape. Children must also sort that information in their minds when they look at all the shapes.

Activity

– 4 Large rectangles

Let’s play Simon Says. Simon will tell you what to do with the shapes.

– 4 Large squares

Grouping:

1. Spread the shapes on the ground. I will be Simon first. I’ll tell you what to do.

Small group (4)

2. Give directions. Simon says: - Jump to a triangle.

- Put your hand on a square.

- Tickle a circle.

- Sit on a shape with four sides.

English Language Learners: Preview the actions before starting the activity. Model and say the name of the movement: jump, hop,

3. When they understand the activity, let a child be Simon. Play along and help if the group gets stuck.

hold up your hand, tickle, sit. Children can repeat

4. Don’t try to trick the children until they can play without mistakes.

Then give a direction without saying Simon says.

the name and imitate your movements.

Check for Understanding Have children clean up the pieces. Ask each to pick up a different shape. Do they select the right shapes?

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

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Read Mat Man Shapes. Build Mat Man with different

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You can also use an oval, star, diamond, pentagon,

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198 pages

• Geometry and pattern concepts

• Measurement and time

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Flip feature helps students check themselves. Includes 20-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet.

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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, 16-page activity booklet

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 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.

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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.

Includes: Triangles (4 large, 2 medium, 8 right, 8 isosceles), Rectangles (4 large, 4 small), Squares (4 large, 4 medium, 4 small), Circles (4 large, 4 small), Semicircles (4), Quarter circles (8), Amoeba Shapes (2), 16-page activity booklet, nylon storage bag With Mix & Make Shapes, children learn:

• Shapes (geometry)

• Patterns (algebra)

• Measurement

Grade: Pre-K

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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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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

C. Capital Letter 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.

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D. FLIP Crayons® Unique crayons promote proper grip, hand/eye coordination, and fine motor skills by flipping the crayon. Two colors and two points per crayon—10 colors in all. Tub contains 206 (2.4") crayons— perfect for classroom sharing!

Gift set contains 20 travel-ready mini packs that hold 5 crayons for individual use.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: FC (Tub of 206 crayons)

Code: FGS20 (Gift Set of 20 mini packs)

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by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, winners of back-to-back Grammy® awards for Best Children’s Album.

E. 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.

Grade: Pre-K

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F. 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.

Grade: Pre-K

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G. 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: Pre-K–2

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Hands-On Handwriting Materials K-5 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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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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GradeS: Pre-K and K

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

GradeS: Pre-K and K

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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.

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

• Teach name in print and cursive

• Teach letter placement on double lines

• Teach cursive connections

GradeS: Pre-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

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

• Children write capitals and numbers in a consistent size.

• The slate frame prevents and eliminates reversals.

GradeS: Pre-K–2

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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.

Grades: K–4+

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H. Little Chalk Bits Little Chalk Bits make writing easy for little hands. 200-1" chalk bits.

GradeS: Pre-K–4+

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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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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.

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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

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Show Me Magnetic Pieces

Demonstrate how to build capital letters on a vertical surface so that your students can see the model and follow along step-by-step.

See page 31 for full details.

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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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Make sure to add fun sounds that will help children remember letter formation.

For example, make the “ribbit” sound when you are telling them about frog jump or make the helicopter sound “rer rer rer” when going straight up like a helicopter.

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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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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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Each weekend send Magic C Bunny home with a student. The student will use Magic C Bunny to help teach their family how the c stroke begins certain letters. They can share their adventures the following Monday.

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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 print to cursive.

• Lesson plans incorporate letter review with words and sentences.

• Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with paragraph, poem, composition, and language arts activities.

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Teacher calls out, “Pencils in the air and circle, circle, circle over the page.”

Freeze! Now lower your pencil slowly down onto the page.

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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.

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

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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+

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

• Students receive a quick, thorough review of printing.

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

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

Grades: 5+

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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.

Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide

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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

Code: CDC (Cursive)

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

Code: PAS (Print Alphabet Desk Strips)

Code: CAS (Cursive Alphabet Desk Strips)

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F. Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals™ Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals facilitates correct letter formation and makes it easy to demonstrate proper letter formation to the entire class.

Children can follow along with their own Wood Pieces and Mat as they watch you build capital letters on a vertical magnetic surface that replicates their Mat! Set includes:

• 1 Magnetic receptive whiteboard (11"x15")

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

• 13 Magnetic Pieces (4 Big Lines, 3 Big Curves, 3 Little Lines, 3 Little Curves)

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• Letter & Number Formation for Interactive Whiteboard, including print, cursive, and Spanish characters

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

Grades: K–5

Code: DTT

G. Digital Teaching Tools NEWLY ENHANCED! Our Digital Teaching Tools bring your teaching to life, and promote handwriting success for your students in grades K-4+.Your annual subscription now includes:

+ Visit hwtears.com/DTT for a free two-week trial.

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Paper & Journals A.

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 midline controls the size of the letters.

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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+

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Grades: K–4+

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

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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Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop 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, pg. 5

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

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

• Roll–A–Dough Letters, pg. 8

• Stamp and See Screen, pg. 8

• Mat for Wood Pieces, pg. 7

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, pg. 7

• Slate Chalkboard, pg. 8

• Canvas Bag

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Readiness & Writing Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m.

Registration: Coffee and pastries

8:30 a.m. Get Set for School: Understand how we use a hands-on multisensory readiness curriculum to prepare children for school success.

9:00 a.m. Pre-K Readiness: Importance of social skills and the developmental stages of writing. Discover how to develop hand skills and teach crayon grip.

9:30 a.m. Drawing: Learn how to teach children to build and draw Mat Man® and shapes with music and demonstration.

10:00 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. Alphabet Knowledge: Use hands-on materials and My First School Book to teach Capital and lowercase letter recognition.

10:30 a.m. C olors and Coloring: Understand how to teach crayon skills. Learn how children progress developmentally from scribbling to coloring and drawing.

10:45 a.m. Pre-Writing: Discover how Wood Piece play is used to teach capital letters. Use multisensory activities to teach children their capital letters.

11:00 a.m. Writing: Identify the developmental teaching order. Identify how to teach children to trace capital letters, write their names, and build number skills and formation.

11:45 a.m. Review and Resources: Review what you have learned.

Identify how to check readiness. Locate additional resources for continued learning.

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

“I just want to say that it was fabulous! It was the best workshop

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Literacy & Math Workshop Objectives At the end of our new 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

Products included with registration: A $100 value!

• Language & Literacy Pre-K Teacher’s Guide, pg. 10

• Numbers & Math Pre-K Teacher’s Guide, pg. 14

• A-B-C Touch & Flip Cards, pg. 11

• 1-2-3 Touch & Flip Cards, pg. 14

• I Know My Numbers, pg. 15

• My Book, pg. 11

• Sing, Sound & Count With Me CD, pg. 19

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“I love the materials and methods shared during this fun workshop.

Makes it easy to plan developmentally appropriate activities that teach preschoolers the skills they will need in kindergarten.

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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 You’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

Products included with registration: A $160 value!

• K–Letters and Numbers for Me, pg. 23

• 1–My Printing Book, pg. 24

• 2–Printing Power, pg. 25

• 3–Cursive Handwriting, pg. 26

• 4–Cursive Success, pg. 27

• 5–Can-Do Cursive, pg. 28

• Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide, pg. 29

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

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

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

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

• Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD, pg. 19

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, pg. 20

• Mat for Wood Pieces, pg. 20

• Slate Chalkboard, pg. 21

• Blackboard with Double Lines, pg. 21

• Canvas Bag

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Only $305.

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K-5 Handwriting Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries 8:30 a.m. The Handwriting Process: 8 key skills, integration with language arts, scope and sequence of printing, 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 & 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 and 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 and 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

Attend Multiple Workshops and Save!

Multiple workshop options are available in over 100 cities!

Register for two or three in one weekend and get an additional discount.

Registration includes hundreds of dollars worth of classroom materials!

See page 45 for registration options.

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Training & Professional Development Online Seminars Enhance Your Skills & Energize Your Teaching!

2012 Schedule Includes:

Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Kindergarten Research shows that handwriting remains an essential foundation skill because children need legible, fluent handwriting to communicate their thoughts, take notes quickly, and get better test results.

Learn more about our unique handwriting strategies that are transforming the lives of millions of children across the country.

Introducing Sentence SchoolÂŽ Sentence School is a developmental, multisensory approach to teaching sentence skills that can be incorporated easily into your language arts curriculum. This online seminar will introduce you to Sentence School and show you how easy it is to get started.

Learn engaging lessons to help children become confident, skilled writers in just 10-15 minutes a day. + Visit hwtears.com/webinars for more information

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! 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.

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San Francisco

October 5......... GSS Pre-K R & W October 5.......... GSS Pre-K L & M October 6..................... HWT K-5 April 13............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 13............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 14........................ HWT K-5

Stockton

April 13............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 13............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 14........................ HWT K-5

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california Anaheim

July 6................ GSS Pre-K R & W July 6................. GSS Pre-K L & M July 7............................ HWT K-5

Bakersfield

June 29............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 29.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 30......................... HWT K-5

Fresno

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

Los Angeles

May 18............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 18............. GSS Pre-K L & M May 19........................ HWT K-5 September 7...... GSS Pre-K R & W September 7....... GSS Pre-K L & M September 8.................. HWT K-5

Oakland

July 27.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 27............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 28.......................... 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

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

Orlando

June 1............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 1................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 2........................... HWT K-5

San Jose

November 30.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 30..... GSS Pre-K L & M December 1................... HWT K-5

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

November 16.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 16..... GSS Pre-K L & M November 17................ HWT K-5

GEORGIA Atlanta

April 13............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 13............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 14........................ HWT K-5 July 6................ GSS Pre-K R & W July 6................. GSS Pre-K L & M July 7............................ HWT K-5

Denver

April 20............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 20............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 21........................ HWT K-5

September 14.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 14..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 15................ HWT K-5

June 15............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 15.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 16......................... HWT K-5 September 7...... GSS Pre-K R & W September 7....... GSS Pre-K L & M September 8.................. HWT K-5 November 9...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 9....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 10................ HWT K-5

connecticut Stamford

November 30.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 30..... GSS Pre-K L & M December 1................... HWT K-5

ILLINOIS

Chicago/Naperville

June 1............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 1................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 2........................... HWT K-5

Chicago

August 24......... GSS Pre-K R & W August 24.......... GSS Pre-K L & M August 25..................... HWT K-5

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

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

DisTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington

June 15............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 15.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 16......................... HWT K-5 October 5......... GSS Pre-K R & W October 5.......... GSS Pre-K L & M October 6..................... HWT K-5

Florida

IOwa

Des Moines

July 27.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 27............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 28.......................... HWT K-5

LouIsiana

Ft. Lauderdale

Baton Rouge

Miami

Maine

May 4.............. GSS Pre-K R & W May 4............... GSS Pre-K L & M May 5.......................... HWT K-5 July 13.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 13............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 14.......................... HWT K-5

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

Portland

October 12....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 12........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 13................... HWT K-5

May 18............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 18............. GSS Pre-K L & M May 19........................ HWT K-5 October 19....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 19........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 20................... HWT K-5

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2012 Pre-K–5 Workshop Schedule Maryland

MONTANA

Baltimore

July 13.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 13............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 14.......................... HWT K-5 November 9...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 9....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 10................ HWT K-5

Billings

Ohio Con’t Columbus

new Hampshire

oregon

April 27............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 27............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 28........................ HWT K-5

Concord

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

Massachusetts Boston

June 22............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 22.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 23......................... HWT K-5 September 7...... GSS Pre-K R & W September 7....... GSS Pre-K L & M September 8.................. HWT K-5

Boston/Cambridge

November 16.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 16..... GSS Pre-K L & M November 17................ HWT K-5

Michigan

new jersey Princeton

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

new york Albany

July 6................ GSS Pre-K R & W July 6................. GSS Pre-K L & M July 7............................ HWT K-5

Long Island

Ann Arbor

April 13............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 13............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 14........................ HWT K-5

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

July 27.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 27............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 28.......................... HWT K-5

Detroit

April 20............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 20............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 21........................ HWT K-5

New York City

June 10*........... GSS Pre-K R & W June 10*............ GSS Pre-K L & M June 11*....................... HWT K-5

July 13.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 13............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 14.......................... HWT K-5

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

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

November 30.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 30..... GSS Pre-K L & M December 1................... HWT K-5

minnesota Minneapolis

June 8............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 8................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 9........................... HWT K-5 December 7....... GSS Pre-K R & W December 7........ GSS Pre-K L & M December 8................... HWT K-5

Minneapolis/Bloomington

September 14.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 14..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 15................ 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

April 27............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 27............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 28........................ HWT K-5

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Portland

June 8............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 8................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 9........................... HWT K-5 October 26....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 26........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 27................... HWT K-5

pennsylvania King of Prussia

April 27............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 27............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 28........................ HWT K-5

Philadelphia

July 20.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 20............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 21.......................... HWT K-5 October 19....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 19........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 20................... HWT K-5

Pittsburgh

June 29............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 29.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 30......................... HWT K-5 September 14.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 14..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 15................ HWT K-5

Texas Austin

July 20.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 20............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 21.......................... HWT K-5

Syracuse

Dallas

north carolina

Ft. Worth

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

Charlotte

June 22............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 22.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 23......................... HWT K-5

Raleigh

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

Kansas City

June 1............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 1................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 2........................... HWT K-5

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

Ohio

Cincinnati

June 15............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 15.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 16......................... HWT K-5

Cleveland

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

September 28.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 28..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 29................ HWT K-5 June 29............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 29.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 30......................... HWT K-5 December 7....... GSS Pre-K R & W December 7........ GSS Pre-K L & M December 8................... HWT K-5

Houston

June 1............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 1................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 2........................... HWT K-5 August 24......... GSS Pre-K R & W August 24.......... GSS Pre-K L & M August 25..................... HWT K-5 November 9...... GSS Pre-K R & W November 9....... GSS Pre-K L & M November 10................ HWT K-5

San Antonio

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

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canada

Seattle

June 22............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 22.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 23......................... HWT K-5 September 21.... GSS Pre-K R & W September 21..... GSS Pre-K L & M September 22................ HWT K-5

Calgary

July 20.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 20............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 21.......................... HWT K-5 October 12....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 12........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 13................... HWT K-5

November 16.... GSS Pre-K R & W November 16..... GSS Pre-K L & M November 17................ HWT K-5

Ottawa

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

Toronto

Spokane

April 20............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 20............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 21........................ HWT K-5 June 29............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 29.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 30......................... HWT K-5

Wisconsin Milwaukee

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

June 22............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 22.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 23......................... HWT K-5 October 12....... GSS Pre-K R & W October 12........ GSS Pre-K L & M October 13................... HWT K-5

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

Winnipeg

June 15............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 15.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 16......................... HWT K-5

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 $215  $250

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 $270  $305

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 FULL DAY 2-DAY

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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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Children and infants may not be brought to workshops.

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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.

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