Alphabet Handwriting With Sticks and Curves
Handwriting is a critical skill to teach and allow for independent practice. My favorite way to introduce handwriting to early learners is through the concepts of sticks and curves. By using this vocabulary, students can easily make sense of the complicated process of letter formation. Sorting activities with tactile letters is a great way to introduce the concept. As little hands can touch the curves and sticks that make letters, the concept becomes less abstract and gains meaning.
Learning to write letters is building a motor plan in one’s brain. Using the concepts of sticks and curves allows students opportunity to make sense of letter writing, and make a solid plan that will move them forward as they begin to fluently write letters with accuracy. Students will quickly link these two simple strokes to form letters in a smooth manner without the need for continual guidance.
Since handwriting is the simple tool necessary to academic success, teaching students handwriting in developmental ways will jump-start them on the path to success.
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Description
These alphabet lessons are developmentally appropriate and designed to teach early learners confidence with the alphabet.
The alphabet activities are based on reading research and national standards; they have been classroom tested by thousands of five and six year olds! The objectives, rationale, and/or language objectives are clearly stated for your added confidence. The material section is clear and concise to make lesson preparation a breeze! Remember to file all of the materials together in a file folder to make the preparation even easier the next time the lesson is delivered!
Building Letters: Students explore letter formation and analyze the similar features that letters share.
Write The School: Finding and writing Alphabet letters in a familiar environment.
Bus Stop: Recognizing letters of the alphabet and enjoy some Recess Time!
Letter Match: Matching uppercase letters on a Coconut Tree.
Alphabet Relay: Naming uppercase letters at a fast pace as a team competition.
Letter Treasure: Building toward automaticity of uppercase letters by playing an active game of letter discovery.
Don't Eat Pete!: Naming alphabet letters at a fast pace. But Don't Eat Pete!
The Cookie Jar: Drawing and naming alphabet letters to avoid the mouse!
© Kathy Crane
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“This resource goes perfectly with the Handwriting Without Tears program.
Great! Can’t wait to use this with my class!
Who doesn’t need a few extra curves and sticks? Very handy!
Fabulous. Love the hands on.
Great resource for centers.
I love all the amazing product that Kindergarten Kiosk creates! Your product always right on to what my kids need. This has been a great resource for my centers.
Perfect lamented and in a task box! Goes great with Handwriting without tears. Thanks.”