Penpals for Handwriting Foundation 2 Teacher's Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Foundation 2 Penpals for Handwriting Teacher's Book consolidates the gross and fine motor skills developed at Foundation 1 and introduces the letter family approach. The colourful and appealing Long-Legged Giraffe, Curly Caterpillar, One-Armed Robot and Zig-Zag Monster introduce children to letter formation in a fun and exciting way. The Teacher's Book includes suggestions for using the Foundation 2 Penpals for Handwriting Interactive resource, along with full differentiated planning for whole-class sessions for Foundation 1 and 2 children. In addition, a scope and sequence chart, photocopy masters and writing mats for left- and right-handers are included.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 2 Practice Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - either introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. In Year 2, the four types of letter join are introduced ('diagonal to ascender', 'diagonal, no ascender', 'horizontal to ascender' and 'horizontal, no ascender').




Penpals for Handwriting Year 3 Practice Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - either introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. In Year 3, we move on from basic joins to mastering more complicated joins.




Cambridge Handwriting at Home: Forming Cursive Letters


Book Description

Forming Cursive Letters is for Second and Third Grade. Children will learn fully cursive letters and develop a flowing, easy-to-join handwriting style. Each letter has clear instructions showing correct formation. 'Notes for grown ups' and 'Top tips' help parents ensure children learn best practice. The Cambridge Handwriting at Home series is for parents to help their child develop confident cursive handwriting. Colorful designs and engaging characters make learning fun. A free interactive app (Android and iOS compatible) demonstrates letter formation. Wipe-clean pages mean your child can keep practicing. Ideal for use after school, during the vacation, or as a refresher.




Left Hand Writing Skills


Book Description

The objectives of Book 1 are to establish good basic habits of paper positioning and pencil hold, and to develop the fine motor skills needed for accurate, consistent writing. It presents techniques and practice for left-handers, along with guidelines for parents and teachers.




The Year of Secret Assignments


Book Description

From the author of "Feeling Sorry for Celia" comes this story of three girls and three boys, one of which is a total psycho. It's a story of teenage life as it really feels--only funnier.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 2 Teacher's Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Year 2 Teacher's Book provides best-practice guidance on introducing the four types of letter join and supports the use of the Year 2 Penpals for Handwriting Interactive activities. At this stage, children start using some of the diagonal and horizontal joins. They are taught and then practise joins within digraphs and trigraphs. They begin to join through a word in stages and also learn about the break letters. They practise spacing between words. There is an emphasis on correct sizing of lowercase letters, capital letters and digits.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 5 Practice Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. The opportunity to practise handwriting is particularly important in helping Year 5 children develop speed and fluency in their writing. At this stage, children are also introduced to a sloped style of writing.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 1 Practice Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. The Practice Books provide specific handwriting focused practice - either introducing or practising letters, joins or key concepts such as size and proportion. They are designed to support independent practice in the classroom, following a whole-class teaching session. Each page corresponds to the units within the Teacher's Books and includes opportunities for: Finger and pencil tracing, writing letters or joins; Writing phrases or sentences; Pattern practice; Self-assessment check. Having learnt individual letters previously, children are introduced to letters within words for the first time in Year 1.




Penpals for Handwriting Year 1 Teacher's Book


Book Description

Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds that offers clear progression through five developmental stages: physical preparation for handwriting; securing correct letter formation; beginning to join along, securing the joins and practicing speed, fluency and developing a personal style. Penpals is focused on whole-class teaching using digital resources to enable modelling and interactive learning, along with Practice Books and Workbooks to support independent work. The Foundation content is in line with the EYFS Framework and the Year 1-6 content supports frequent, discrete and direct teaching of handwriting for 5-11 year olds, as required by National Curriculum 2014. Penpals supports all UK curricula and CIE Primary English curriculum.