Writing · Pre-K
Consumable. The brightly-illustrated book features animals and God's creation, with short lessons to build motor skills and introduce upper and lower case manuscript letters. For teachers who have used the previous Level K book, Pre-K Letter Introduction contains many of the same lessons with a greatly expanded 24 pages of exercises to develop manual dexterity and practice the various strokes used in letter formation. After completing the exercises, students then progress to lowercase letter formation and practice, followed by upper case. There are 52 two-page lessons focusing on each letter of the alphabet in upper and lower case, with nine two-page review lessons appearing periodically through the course of the work. The book concludes with four two-page review lessons. X Pb, color illus. Please note: this updated worktext DOES NOT align completely with the Comprehensive Teacher Guidebook. A free PDF teacher guide will be available for download in August 2024.
Canada · learning through conversation
We were glad we made time for A Reason For Handwriting Letter Introduction between our library visits. It helped with making writing sessions feel manageable. We liked the direction it gave us while leaving room to add our own ideas.
Canada · short daily sessions
We enjoyed using A Reason For Handwriting Letter Introduction on the days we learned together. It helped with getting an idea started before worrying about polish. We would recommend looking at the publisher’s sample before deciding.
Canada · following questions as they arise
We found a useful place for A Reason For Handwriting Letter Introduction as part of our home learning routine. It helped with focusing on one writing goal at a time. It gave us a useful starting point, and we adapted the pace.