This week, we started working in our Handwriting without Tears books. We began with some simple activities, including making different types of lines (zig-zag, swirls, and straight lines) to complete pictures. These activities introduced students to the different types of lines they will be using for letter formation, but also helped us to ensure that we are holding our pencils the right way before we start working with actual upper case letters. Another hallmark of the HWT program is the wet-dry-try method. Students us a small chalk board to practice letter formation in three different ways - first by using a small wet sponge to make the letter, then drying the area with a small paper towel, and then finally using chalk to form the letter.
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Mrs. McGrane
I love teaching kindergarten literacy at STEM! It is amazing to be a part of the reading and writing growth of a kindergarten student. You get to see kids move from knowing some letters and sounds to being enthusiastic readers and young authors. Archives
March 2016
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