Based on holistic principles, this programme offers a different approach, developing the muscles of the hand - so that children gain the necessary control to produce letter forms - alongside the perceptual skills required to orientate and organize letter and words.

Over 400 carefuly graded exercises and activities develop hand-eye co-ordination, form constancy, spatial organization, figure-ground discrimination, orientation and laterality. Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL3179490M Openlibrary_editionWrite From the Start provides students with the guidance and confidence to produce written language at the beginning level. The preliminary sections lead students from questions, pictures, and model compositions into controlled writing activities; later sections allow students more opportunity for creative expression. The ability to produce fluent, legible handwriting has been given an increased focus in the revised National Curriculum, and affects attainment in many areas. If a child struggles to master this vital skill, the implications can be serious. However, the process of handwriting involves the complex co-ordination of motor, perceptual and cognitive skills which do not always develop spontaneously but which require considerable explanation, demonstration, experimentation and practice.

The Write Start written by Jennifer Hallissy and has been published by Shambhala Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-28 with Family & Relationships categories. All of these resources and guidance sheets are designed, created and tested by experienced primary educators. This means that you can feel confident using our reliable and high-quality handwriting programme to help your children master handwriting skills. This radically different and effective approach to handwriting gently guides both regular and special education students through the necessary stages of perceptual and fine-motor development towards legibility. Book 2 begins by expandingon the activities offered in Book 1 including connecting dots, circling a shape inside and out, words searches, figure-ground discrimination, and tracing routes (mazes). Then Book 2 moves on to coloring, copying patterns and diagrams, letter searches, and connecting reference points in a grid to make capital letters. Write from the Start lays a firm foundation for accurate handwriting The ability to produce fluent, legible handwriting with ease is something that affects attainment in most areas of the curriculum, yet many children continue to struggle with this vital skill. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-05-14 13:13:54 Autocrop_version 0.0.12_books-20220331-0.2 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA40485816 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier

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Using a tried and tested programme designed specifically for children aged eight to 13 years who have problems with their handwriting, this guide provides an effective source of help and guidance for teachers, teaching assistants and therapists. Speed Up written by Lois Addy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Penmanship categories.