HWT Catalog Winter 2013

2013 Winter Catalog Get Set for School® | Pre-K Handwriting Without Tears® | K–5 Workshops | Pre-K–5

HHH New Editions of Workbooks & Teacher’s Guides!

H NEW! Correlated to the Common Core State Standards H NEW! Technology Links & Curriculum Connections H MORE! Practice in Each Grade H NEW! Second Grade Cursive Option

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The Hands-On Curriculum for Student Success

Happy New Year from Handwriting Without Tears® and Get Set for School®! For more than 30 years, we have been helping millions of children develop a love of learning, and preparing them for success in school.

At Handwriting Without Tears, the new year brings new editions of our K–5 workbooks and teacher’s guides. The new editions align with the Common Core State Standards, and are a wonderful fusion of the successful workbook design and teaching strategies you love, with new, exciting activities and a second grade cursive option!

The new teacher’s guides make it easier than ever to teach handwriting, and feature more robust lesson plans, curriculum connections, and strategies to support all learners, including ELL students.

We are delighted to have you bring our Pre-K and K–5 curricula to your classrooms!

P.S. Check out our teacher support tools and resources below! hwtears.com/learninglounge

FREE Product and Lesson Sample Downloads Preview sample workbook pages, teacher’s guide sample lessons, product activity booklets, and music samples.

Digital Teaching Tools Model the steps for writing letters in print and cursive as the frog jumps and the helicopter flies! Includes the A+ Worksheet Maker, and numbers, too.  F REE Video Lesson Library Watch experts deliver lessons using our products with fun, engaging activities in both 1:1 and classroom settings.

FREE E-Newsletters Our e-newsletters feature best practices, classroom tips, and free downloads delivered right to your inbox.

FREE Assessments • Pre-K Assessments – Discover what your children know and can do with simple 10-minute assessments for all three curriculum areas.

• Screener of Handwriting Proficiency – Use to identify classes and students who are struggling with handwriting and get remediation tips by student.

Table of Contents New Editions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 New for 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Get Set for School® (Pre-K). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pre-K Readiness & Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pre-K Language & Literacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pre-K Numbers & Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tools for Your Pre-K Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Learning with Music (Pre-K–2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Handwriting Without Tears® (K–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Hands-On Materials for Handwriting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kindergarten. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cursive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Teacher’s Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tools & Technology for Your Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Paper & Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Professional Development (Pre-K–5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Check out our Wet-Dry-Try App and other technology offerings on p. 2.

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NEW! Workbooks & Teacher’s Guides Handwriting is now easier to teach than ever before!

Our new student workbooks and teacher’s guides give you the latest resources and strategies for teaching handwriting in only 15 minutes per day!

With these new tools, you’ll have everything you need to help children master handwriting, build confidence, and write automatically — without thinking about how to form their letters.

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• Step-by-step letter formation

• Simple and consistent language

• Developmental teaching sequence

• Review & Mastery lessons

• Learn & Check sections for self-checking

• New! Introductory cursive option in second grade with Kick Start Cursive workbook

• New! More practice pages and additional activities for each grade

New Teacher’s Guides

• New! Lessons align with the Common Core State Standards

• New! Technology links for lesson extensions and support

• New! Home links to facilitate school-to-home connection

• New! Video links to demonstrate lessons and activities

• New! Curriculum connections

• New! More to Learn to extend each lesson

• New! Extended teaching guidelines to incorporate handwriting all year

• New! ELL and support strategies provide suggestions for modifying or reinforcing a lesson

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New for 2013

ENHANCED Digital Teaching Tools Letter & Number Formations / A+ Worksheet Maker This web-based program for the interactive whiteboard and computer engages students, reduces teacher prep time, and brings your classroom to life with interactive Letter & Number Formations, and the A+ Worksheet Maker.

See p. 31 or sign up for a two-week trial at: hwtears.com/dtt

Grades: K–5

“App”solutely Awesome!

Our new Wet-Dry-Try App for Capital Letters & Numbers brings the multisensory genius of HWT’s Slate Chalkboard to your tablet.

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With customized audio instruction and a focus on adaptive learning, this great supplement to our hands-on materials and workbooks helps children learn proper formation habits for capitals and numbers. Three levels of learning, personalized coaching, and engaging audio establish a new benchmark for multisensory instruction on a tablet.

Both multisensory “tools” help students practice formations accurately, with correct start, sequence, and directionality. Using the Slate helps students develop good grip, while the app reinforces HWT terminology.

Learn more at hwtears.com/apps

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Professional Development

Handwriting Without Tears® and Get Set for School® offer professional development to energize your teaching and improve student outcomes regardless of student ability.

• Opportunities for active learning

• New content knowledge

• Emerging technology tools

• Research on how children learn

• Practical ideas for immediate classroom use

Workshops Sponsored by Handwriting Without Tears and Get Set for School We offer hundreds of workshops each year throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Workshops feature dynamic instructors who bring you instructional strategies, best practices, curriculum tools, and activities for teaching Pre-K readiness and K–5 Handwriting.

See pp. 34-44 for details and a full workshop schedule.

Want to Customize Training for Your School or District?

Let us bring our Pre-K and K–5 training directly to your staff!

Customized workshops are easy to organize and cost-effective.

We will send a Certified National Workshop Presenter to lead your interactive training session and address your group’s specific needs.

Call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com to speak with a workshop coordinator to learn more or to schedule training.

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A. Readiness & Writing Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Address children’s diverse learning styles with this teacher’s guide for school readiness and pre-writing. Teach activities easily with little preparation time. Lessons address general readiness, alphabet knowledge, letter/number recognition and formation, counting, drawing, shapes, and colors.

230 pages.

• Fun multisensory lessons

• 36 weeks of teaching guidelines

• Support for struggling students and strategies for English language learners

• Learning & Developmental benchmarks identified for each lesson

Grade: Pre-K

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Buy the Readiness & Writing Classroom Kit and SAVE! (for a class of 20)

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B. My First School Book activity book Children learn joyfully with the multisensory readiness activities in My First School Book. This updated edition of the award-winning Get Set for School activity book helps children of different abilities develop crucial readiness and pre-writing skills.

• Social-emotional activities for school readiness

• Unique crayon stroke

• Good habits for letter and number formation

• Color and shape lessons

Grade: Pre-K

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Meet Mat Man® Build, Sing, and Draw Mat Man Have you met Mat Man? He’s an explorer and a friend who takes children on an exciting journey of learning and discovery.

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You’ll be amazed at your students’ ability to draw a person after building Mat Man for the first time.

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A. Mat Man Book Set Get four books for the price of three!

Bring all of Mat Man’s adventures to your classroom or resource library in this four-book boxed set. The set comes with a free Mat Man poster to help you teach children how to bring Mat Man to life.

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Readiness & Writing Hands-On Materials B. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Pre-writing instruction and practice made easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts). Children learn capital formations as they imitate the teacher piece by piece.

Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves.

Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: WP

C. Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Ideal for children who are just starting to learn to build capital letters.

Opposite side of each letter card includes letter recognition matching activity. Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Grades: Pre-K and K

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A. Roll-A-Dough Letters® It’s fun to roll dough snakes and make capitals and numbers. Use the tray with sand, shaving cream, or rice for additional practice. Set includes: 18 double sided capital and number cards, tray, and dough.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: RAD

B. Stamp and See Screen® Children learn to build capitals using “Wood Piece” stamps. Magnetic, chalk-like writing tool promotes important fine motor skills and lets children form capitals and numbers on their own. Set includes: 4" x 6" magnetic screen, 4 magnetic stamps (Big Line, Little Line, Big Curve, Little Curve), and a writing tool.

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Roll-A-Dough Letters and Stamp and See Screen also work well together. Use the Roll-A-Dough Cards on the Stamp and See Screen as a template for tracing letters.

Students will be amazed when they lift the card and see the letter they made.

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The smiley face at the top left corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality. Using Little Chalk Bits (p. 21) fosters finger dexterity and good pencil grip.

Grades: Pre-K–2

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“The multisensory approach offers the foundations for students to build upon for future learning such as reading and composition.”

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Wet-Dry-Try on the Slate Chalkboard and a tablet helps children make all capitals and numbers, learn good top-to-bottom, left-to-right habits, while preventing or eliminating reversals!

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Wet-Dry-Try on the Slate Chalkboard Use the Slate Chalkboard to:

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• Give clear physical and visual cues (smiley face and Slate frame) that prevent reversals

NEW! Wet-Dry-Try App for iPads and Android devices Use this digital version of Wet-Dry-Try to:

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Children understand that when they have a problem, they want to work it out. When they find a solution, they feel better. Many stories contain some type of problem for the characters to solve.

Children learn that just as they feel better when their problems are solved, stories feel complete when the character’s problem is solved.

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3. What was Miss Muffet’s problem?

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4. How did she fix it?

5. What would you do if a spider came and sat beside you?

Have children share their creative solutions to Miss Muffet’s problem.

Check for Understanding Read another nursery rhyme with a problem and solution. Are children able to identify the problem and solution?

Support: Present different problem situations. If it snows happens, then what should you do? Have props available.

If you are going outside and it’s raining, then what should you do?

(You should use an umbrella.)

If there is trash on the floor, then what should you do? (You should put it in the trash can.)

If you are thirsty, then what should you do? (You should drink water.)

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A. Language & Literacy Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Introduce Pre-K children to the joys of language.

Unique lessons are memorable and provide real-life context so children can easily master new concepts.

Skills are taught explicitly and sequenced from the easiest to the most challenging to provide opportunities for differentiated instruction. 210 pages.

• Letter and word concepts

• Rich vocabulary

• Concepts about print

• Six core language and literacy domains

Grade: Pre-K

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B. A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards Children flip for these double sided cards that feature raised tactile letters. Pre-K children learn to recognize letters, form letters, and match letters and sounds. Puzzle side teaches sequencing.

Includes a 53-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet.

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This word is straight, s-t-r-a-i-g-h-t, straight. This is bent, b-e-n-t, bent.

Have Squawker and the class repeat words and letters with you. straight means having no curves or corners.

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Squawker says, your arm can be straight. What else can be straight? your arm can be bent. What else can be bent?

Keep talking. Encourage children to talk about experiences with straight and bent.

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Have children repeat today’s words. Sing “Letters, Words, and Sentences” together.

Everyone thanks the Word Helper.

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- Straight lines are used to create many shapes. How many straight chenille stems will make a triangle? How many will make a square?

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C. Word Time™ Strong vocabulary skills in early childhood are an indicator of future reading success. Word Time’s 15-minute, easy lessons teach oral language, vocabulary, and other early literacy skills. Children will learn to speak in complete sentences with verbs, adjectives, and nouns.

• 336-page teacher’s guide includes 48 weeks of lessons.

• 295 Laminated Word Cards in word pairs teach relationships and letter naming and recognition.

• Squawker, the parrot puppet, encourages student participation.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: WT

Sample pages: getsetforschool.com/learninglounge

D. My Book activity book Children learn about books, inside and out, as they personalize their own storybook with drawing and storytelling. Individual book (8.5" x 8.5") contains 20 pages. Classroom set includes materials for 10 students.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CMBK (Classroom set for 10 students)

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Use with rhymes, word hunts, memory games, and dozens of other early literacy activities. Ideal for whole class and center based instruction.

With Sound Around Box, children learn to:

• Build letters

• Recognize and name letters and numbers

• Listen and cooperate

• Develop rhyming and syllable skills

• Build memory

Includes:

• Sound Around Box with 2 magnetic dry erase sides and 2 magnetic Mat sides

• 42 Magnetic Picture Tiles and 8 Color Tiles (3" x 3")

• 13 Magnetic Pieces for Capitals

• 6 Activity Plates and a Word Plate

• 16-page activity booklet

Grade: Pre-K

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B. Line It Up™ Line It Up and let the learning fun begin. Teach word/sound connections, narrative sequencing, and other early literacy skills. With Line It Up, children learn to:

• Tell stories with a beginning, middle, and end

• Build vocabulary and comprehension skills

• Explore letters and correct orientation/position

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• 26" Line It Up Bar (can be mounted with magnets or screws)

• 5 sets of fiction and non-fiction Story Cards

• 5 story instruction booklets with activities, vocabulary and book lists

• 52 Coloring and Letter Cards

• 32-page activity booklet

Grade: Pre-K

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Shapes can be hard to match when they are oriented differently. A simple turn or flip reveals the match. Turns rotate the piece into place. Flips turn the shape over to show its mirror image.

Puzzles are a good way to explore orientation. Children move pieces to match the shape left on the puzzle.

– 2" x 3" Pattern Boards (1 per pair)

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Children turn and flip shapes to build a puzzle.

Activity

Let’s build a puzzle. You’ll find the Big Piece that goes on your puzzle.

1. Place a 2" x 3" Pattern Board in front of each pair with the puzzle side up. Assign one partner to Little Pieces and one to Big Pieces.

Grouping: Pairs English Language Learners: Practice puzzle moves on the carpet before the activity. Demonstrate slide (sit and scoot forward), turn (sit and spin), and flip (lie flat on back and roll over).

Have children join you.

2. Look at your board. The shapes are outlined. Put two Little Pieces on the puzzle.

3. Look at the space that is left. Which Big Piece will fit on your puzzle? Have the other partner choose a shape and try it on the board. If a pair of children is struggling to make a shape fit, suggest a turn or flip and demonstrate.

4. Have children tell you about their puzzle.

How did you move your Big Piece to make it fit?

How many Little Pieces did you use? Big Pieces?

5. Give each pair a new board. Have partners switch roles.

Check for Understanding Observe children as they build the puzzle. Can they choose the piece that will fit? Can they do this even if the piece is in a different orientation than the space on the puzzle?

Support: Use only the red and yellow Big Pieces and their corresponding puzzles.

Look What We're Learning Geometry • Recognize that shapes can be the same even if positioned differently Number & Operations • Verbally count a set of five objects

Social-Emotional • Work with others to solve problems

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See how many solutions they can find.

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A. Numbers & Math Pre-K Teacher’s Guide Take the mystery out of math. Early math concepts become real and meaningful as children make the connection to their everyday world. Features more than 60 unique lessons that will make your students eager to learn math! 197 pages.

• Counting and math vocabulary

• Geometry and pattern concepts

• Measurement and time

• Problem solving

Grade: Pre-K

Code: TGNM

Pre-K Teacher’s Guide

Sample pages: getsetforschool.com/learninglounge

Buy the Numbers & Math Classroom Kit and SAVE! (for a class of 20)

See order form or getsetforschool.com/kits for details.

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C. I Know My Numbers activity book Children develop number recognition and formation skills with simple finger plays, songs, and rhymes. The unique gray crayon stroke promotes easy starts and stops for tracing numbers 1–10. Fun black and white illustrations invite coloring and personalization. Individual set contains 10 (6" x 9") booklets (one 14-page booklet for each number, 1–10).

Classroom set contains materials for 10 students.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: CKMN (Classroom Set for 10 students)

Code: IKMN (Individual Set)

D. 4 Squares More Squares® Bring geometry to life in the Pre-K classroom. Colorful, sturdy rubber shapes appeal to children and invite them to design and build. Children slide, turn, and flip shapes as they fit puzzle pieces onto the 24 different pattern board options. Enough for 12 students to use simultaneously. Includes:

• 24 Different “4 square” pieces, 60 individual square pieces, 12 double sided pattern boards, and a 16-page activity booklet

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With 4 Squares More Squares, children learn to:

• Solve problems and puzzles

• Create shapes and patterns

• Sort and sequence

• Develop spatial awareness

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Pre-K Numbers & Math A. Tag Bags® Promote early math skills with unique Tag Bags. Children learn number sense and recognition with the different number and dot combinations on each Tag Bag. The variety of fasteners fosters fine motor skills. Ideal for discovery learning, circle time, and centers. Set includes 30 Tag Bags, 36 Color Tags, and a 16-page activity booklet.

With Tag Bags, children learn to:

• Match and sort

• Measure

• Create patterns

• Build fine motor skills

Grade: Pre-K

Code: TB

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B. 1-2-3 Touch & Flip® Cards Children take on numbers with the flip of a card. The tactile, double sided cards entice children to trace and name numbers, count, and sequence.

Flip feature helps students self-check.

Set includes 20-card pack and a 16-page activity booklet.

Cards measure 4" x 6.25".

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With Mix & Make Shapes, children learn:

• Shapes (geometry)

• Patterns (algebra)

• Measurement

Grade: Pre-K

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Tools for Your Pre-K Classroom A. Pre-K Color Wall Cards Use these cards above the chalkboard, on bulletin boards, or in circle time as a letter or number of the week activity. Includes 36 (8.5" x 8.5") color card stock letter and number cards.

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B. Pre-K Name Plates Use on tables, lockers, or cubbies.

They are great visual aids for teaching children how to write their names in capitals and title case. Contains 30 (11" x 3.5") card stock plates.

Grade: Pre-K

Code: NP

C. Capital and Number Practice Strips Help Pre-K children write their capitals and numbers with correct placement and proportion.

Includes 100 (17" x 2.5") strips.

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Code: CNPS

D. FLIP Crayons® Unique crayons promote proper grip and fine motor skills by flipping the crayon. 2 colors and 2 points per crayon—10 colors in all.

FLIP Crayons® shown actual size

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Grades: Pre-K and K

Code: FC (Tub of 206 crayons)

Code: FGS20 (Gift Set of 20 mini packs)

E. Magic C Bunny Puppet Engaging puppet helps you teach the C stroke to begin capital letters C, O, G, and Q and to begin lowercase letters a, d, g, o, and q.

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Learning with Music Music speaks to children and sparks learning. It boosts memory and fosters body awareness and motor skills. Our CDs include original, upbeat songs by Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, winners of back-to-back Grammy® awards for Best Children’s Album.

Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Photo Credit: Sarah Coats.

F. Sing, Sound & Count With Me CD Children learn language and number concepts as they move and play to upbeat songs that reinforce your instruction. Includes 29 songs.

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G. Sing Along CD—Get Set for School Children develop important social, cognitive, and physical skills as they sing, tap, dance, rock, and rap to develop school readiness.

Includes 25 songs.

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H. Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD Coordination and rhythm are used to develop self-esteem and body awareness in this upbeat and rocking CD. Includes 25 songs.

Grades: K–2

Code: ROCK

Song previews: hwtears.com/music

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Hands-On Materials for Handwriting A. Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Pre-writing instruction and practice made easy (size, shape, and position words and concepts). Use with Capital Letter Cards and Mat to teach letter building. Set includes 26 pieces: 8 Big Lines, 6 Big Curves, 6 Little Lines, 6 Little Curves.

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B. Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Children easily learn capital letter formation as they imitate the teacher piece by piece. Opposite side of each letter card includes letter recognition matching activity.

Set includes: 26 double sided 8.5" x 11" cards.

Help your children to look at the first one. Then find the one that is the same.

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Code: LAM (laminated)

Code: LC (unlaminated)

C. Mat for Wood Pieces After mastering guided formation on the Capital Letter Cards, children progress to building letters on the 8" x 11" Mat. The smiley face on the top left corner reminds them where to start.

GradeS: Pre-K and K

Code: MAT

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D. Blackboard with Double Lines This classroom tool is used to teach letter formations and placement of letters on double lines in both print and cursive using the Wet-Dry-Try method.

• Teach name in print and cursive

• Teach letter placement on double lines

• Teach cursive connections

GradeS: K–4+

Code: BB

E. Pencils for Little Hands These 4" golf pencils with erasers are perfect for the little hands of K–1 students. Each box contains 144 pencils.

Grades: K–1

Code: PEN

F. Slate Chalkboard The Slate Chalkboard is used to teach and remediate capitals and numbers.

• The smiley face at the corner reinforces top-to-bottom, left-to-right directionality.

• Children write capitals and numbers in a consistent size.

• The frame prevents and eliminates reversals.

GradeS: Pre-K–2

Code: SLT

G. Little Sponge Cubes These sponges are just the right size for doing Wet-Dry-Try. 100 (0.5") square cubes per bag.

Grades: Pre-K–4+

Code: SC

H. Little Chalk Bits These soft chalk pieces make writing easy for little hands.

200 (1") chalk bits.

GradeS: Pre-K–4+

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Ask Sentence Helper to show each word. this word is thick, t-h-i-c-k, thick. Continue with thin. Have class repeat with you. thick and thin are adectives that describe how things look and feel. they are also opposites.

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the activity.

Ask Helper to measure the thickness of a thin book and a thick book with thumb and forefinger.

Have Helper place the word thick in front of the thick book and thin in front of the thin book.

Then have Helper sort the remaining books into the thin or thick stack.

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the sentences.

Point to the thick books and ask, Are books thick or thin? books are thick.

Point to the thin books and ask, Are books thick or thin? books are thin.

write one sentence. (Sentence Helper’s choice) Write the sentence on the board for children to observe. Write large and leave big spaces.

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A. Sentence School® Reinforce good handwriting habits as you teach students to form sentences and become confident writers. Daily 15-minute lessons in the teacher’s guide promote vocabulary and sentence skills with the word cards and common objects found in the classroom.

• Builds vocabulary and sentence writing skills

• Emphasizes starting with a capital, spacing, and ending punctuation

• Works with any language arts program

• Takes only 10–15 minutes a day

Set includes: 215 laminated word cards and a 248-page teacher’s guide

Grade: K

Code: SSK

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Show Me Magnetic Pieces for Capitals™

Demonstrate how to build capital letters on a vertical magnetic surface so that your students can see the model and follow along step by step.

See p. 31.

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B. Letters and Numbers For Me workbook NEW Edition!

This workbook is for kindergarten students or those working at that level.

Lessons teach numbers, capitals, and lowercase letters. Activities form good handwriting habits and develop strong writers.

• Simple black and white pages with left-to-right illustrations avoid confusion.

• Starting dots on letter teaching pages ensure correct start.

• Words and sentences model good spacing.

• Double lines make it easy to place letters and control letter size.

• Learn & Check helps students check their letter, word, and sentence skills.

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Give children 10 capitals written vertically down the side of the paper.

Have them look through books and the classroom to find words that start with the letter, and then write them next to the letter listed.

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Printing: 1st Grade A. My Printing Book workbook NEW Edition!

This workbook is for first grade students or those working at that level.

• Lessons emphasize the correct use of lowercase letters in words and sentences.

• Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with other language arts lessons.

• Practice pages teach writing on different styles of lines.

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Classroom Tip — Letters with Technology

Use the Digital Teaching Tools to practice lowercase letters with uncommon starting points (e and f). Visit hwtears.com/dtt to get started.

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Printing: 2nd Grade B. Printing Power workbook NEW Edition!

This workbook is for second grade students or those working at that level.

• Learn & Check helps teachers and students check letter, word, and sentence skills.

• Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with punctuation, paragraph, poem, and language arts activities for practice.

• Practice includes writing on single lines.

Grade: 2

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C. Printing Power Plus workbook set NEW! Are your students ready for a taste of cursive in second grade?

With the Printing Power Plus set, they will practice print mastery in Printing Power, then get started with introductory cursive lessons in Kick Start Cursive. With Kick Start Cursive, children are introduced to lowercase letters, connections, and capitals. This option offers just the right amount of cursive to practice letters, learn to write their names, and set up your second graders for future cursive success in third grade.

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Cursive: 3rd Grade A. Cursive Handwriting workbook NEW Edition!

This workbook is for third grade students or those working at that level.

• Cursive Warm-Ups facilitate easy transition from printing to cursive.

• Lesson plans incorporate letter review with words and sentences.

• Activity pages combine handwriting instruction with paragraph, poem, composition, and language arts activities.

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Print & Cursive: Teacher’s Guides NEW Editions!

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C. Cursive Wall Cards These black and white cards promote correct cursive letter formation and are perfect to place above chalkboards or dry erase boards. Includes 17 letter cards, each 11" x 8.5".

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D. Color Name Plates Perfect for desks, lockers, or cubbies, these name plates are terrific visual aids to help teach children how to write their names. Each set contains 30 card stock plates, each 11" x 3.5".

Grades: K–2

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E. Alphabet Desk Strips Place these desk strips on student desks as a visual cue for letter formation.

Each sheet has 4 desk strips. Strips are 10.5” x 2”.

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G. Digital Teaching Tools Our Digital Teaching Tools bring your teaching to life, and promote handwriting success for your students in grades K–4+.Your annual subscription includes:

• Letter & Number Formations for the interactive whiteboard and computer including print, cursive, and Spanish characters

• A+ Worksheet Maker with advanced features for integrated handwriting practice in different subjects

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Paper & Journals A.

Double Line Paper Solve the problem of line confusion and help children place letters on the lines correctly. The bottom line keeps the writing straight and the mid line controls the size of the letters.

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Grades: K–4+

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Each tablet has 30 sheets.

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Grades: K–4+

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Writing Journals Available with line spacing that matches the Double Line Paper, all three journals have 48 pages.

Draw and Write Notebook and Writing Notebook have space for student pictures and writing.

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Grades: K–1

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J. Gray Block Paper This 8.5" x 11" paper helps children learn correct placement of capital letters and numbers. 26 sheets of each style: Starting Corner Dot, Center Starting Dot, Alphabet/Number Review, and blank Gray Blocks.

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Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Objectives At the end of the Get Set for School® Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop, you will be able to:

• Plan your instruction based on the developmental stages for drawing and writing readiness

• Learn our unique approach to effectively teach coloring skills, and a correct and effective crayon grip with singing and modeling

• Promote capital and lowercase letter recognition with music and hands-on play

• Use Wood Piece play to teach size, shape, and position concepts for pre-writing as well as social-emotional skills

• Build beginning habits for letter/number formation with multisensory letter play activities that teach social skills, body awareness, counting, and pre-handwriting

• Identify how to use My First School Book to help children progress from tracing their letters and numbers to writing their names

FREE products included with registration:

A $125 value!

• My First School Book, p. 5

• Readiness & Writing Pre–K Teacher’s Guide, p. 4

• Sing Along CD — Get Set for School, p. 19

• Roll–A–Dough Letters®, p. 8

• Stamp and See Screen®, p. 8

• Mat for Wood Pieces, p. 7

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, p. 7

• Slate Chalkboard, p. 8

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Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m.

Registration: Coffee and pastries

8:30 a.m. Get Set for School: The importance of a hands-on multisensory readiness curriculum to prepare children for school success

Pre-K Readiness: Social skills and the developmental stages of writing, hand skills, and crayon grip

Drawing: Mat Man®, shapes, music, and demonstration

Alphabet Knowledge: Hands-on materials, My First School Book, capital and lowercase letter recognition

Pre-Writing: Wood Piece play for capitals, multisensory activities for capitals

Writing: Developmental teaching order, trace capitals, write names, number skills, and formation

Review and Resources: Review what you have learned, check readiness, additional resources for continued learning

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Colors and Coloring: Crayon skills, developmental progression from scribbling to coloring and drawing

12:00 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Objectives At the end of our Get Set for School® Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop, you will be able to:

• Use multisensory manipulatives that make concepts meaningful and easy to understand

• Identify developmental sequence to transition Pre-K children easily from readiness to early literacy and math

• Use hands-on strategies to teach syllables, names and sounds of letters, words linked to concepts, how to respond to simple questions, and how to have discussions and share ideas

• Make number and math concepts relevant and fun with playful manipulatives, music, and rhymes as you teach counting, comparisons, sequencing, patterning, and problem solving

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• A-B-C Touch & Flip® Cards, p. 10

• 1-2-3 Touch & Flip® Cards, p. 16

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Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop Schedule 1:30 p.m. Registration 2:00 p.m. Pre-K Discovery: The importance of self-directed discovery and explicit instruction and how they apply to playful learning

Developmental Scope and Sequence of Pre-K Math and Literacy: Developmental way of teaching to address different learning styles

Pre-K Number and Math Skills: Multisensory activities and materials to teach children number concepts, geometry, patterns/algebra, numbers and operations, data representation, problem solving, and measurement

Break: Snack and beverage served

Pre-K Language and Literacy Skills: Multisensory activities and materials that teach children alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, comprehension, writing, and concepts about print

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Apply What You’ve Learned: How to implement materials and strategies in your Pre-K environment

5:30 p.m. Adjourn: Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours

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K–5 Handwriting Workshop K–5 Handwriting Workshop Objectives At the end of the lively K–5 Handwriting Workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the handwriting process and how to make it accessible and engaging for children

• Plan exciting, active lessons to teach appropriate pencil grip and posture for writing

• Understand the developmental sequence of handwriting

• Use multisensory strategies, lessons, and practical ideas to teach printing and cursive skills that promote a love of writing

• Understand appropriate use of handwriting assessments and data driven strategies to evaluate a student’s handwriting abilities

• Recognize common handwriting problems and apply simple, effective remediation techniques

• Share the importance of teaching handwriting using current research, Common Core State Standards, and other standards

FREE products included with registration:

A $170 value!

• Letters and Numbers For Me, p. 23

• My Printing Book, p. 24

• Printing Power Plus workbook set, p. 25

• Cursive Handwriting, p. 26

• Cursive Success, p. 27

• Can-Do Cursive, p. 28

• Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 1st Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 2nd Grade Printing Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 3rd Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• 4th Grade Cursive Teacher’s Guide, p. 29

• Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD, p. 19

• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters, p. 20

• Mat for Wood Pieces, p. 20

• Slate Chalkboard, p. 21

• Blackboard with Double Lines, p. 21

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K–5 Handwriting Workshop Schedule 8:00 a.m.

Registration: Coffee and pastries

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Getting Started: Handwriting in today’s world, handwriting and the Common Core State Standards, Handwriting Without Tears philosophies and principles

Foundation skills: Posture, paper and pencil skills, size, shape and position concepts, preparing for handwriting

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Printing Capitals and Numbers: Preventing and correcting reversals, teaching strategies, looking out for lefties

Multisensory Learning: Music and movement, Wet-Try-Dry, Mystery Letters, Door Tracing, Digital Teaching Tools 11:30 a.m. Lunch on your own 12:30 p.m.

Printing Lowercase Letters: Teaching method and sequence, line generalization, word and sentence skills, promoting speed and fluency

Break: Snack and beverage served

Cursive Writing: Cursive style, understanding connections, multisensory lessons, building fluency with Review & Mastery

Resources: Using the teaching guidelines, Handwriting All Year, online resources, remediation

Extra: Special needs, assessment, Handwriting Standards, Q&A

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Phoenix March 8............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 8............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 9........................ HWT K-5 June 14............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 14.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 15......................... HWT K-5

CAlifornia Anaheim May 3.............. GSS Pre-K R & W May 3............... GSS Pre-K L & M May 4.......................... HWT K-5

Bakersfield June 28............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 28.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 29......................... HWT K-5

Los Angeles March 22.......... GSS Pre-K R & W March 22........... GSS Pre-K L & M March 23...................... HWT K-5

Oakland January 11........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 11......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 12.................... HWT K-5 June 7............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 7................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 8........................... HWT K-5

Sacramento July 26.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 26............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 27.......................... HWT K-5

San Diego February 1........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 1......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 2.................... HWT K-5 June 21............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 21.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 22......................... HWT K-5

San Francisco April 5.............. GSS Pre-K R & W April 5............... GSS Pre-K L & M April 6.......................... HWT K-5

San Jose March 1............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 1............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 2........................ HWT K-5

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April 19............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 19............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 20........................ HWT K-5

Hartford April 26............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 26............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 27........................ HWT K-5

District of Columbia Washington January 25........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 25......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 26.................... HWT K-5 June 14............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 14.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 15......................... HWT K-5

FLorida Ft. Lauderdale January 4.......... GSS Pre-K R & W January 4........... GSS Pre-K L & M January 5...................... HWT K-5

Jacksonville May 31............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 31............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 1........................... HWT K-5

Miami July 12.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 12............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 13.......................... HWT K-5

Orlando April 12............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 12............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 13........................ HWT K-5

Tampa February 1........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 1......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 2.................... HWT K-5

GeorgiA Atlanta February 22...... GSS Pre-K R & W February 22....... GSS Pre-K L & M February 23.................. HWT K-5 May 3.............. GSS Pre-K R & W May 3............... GSS Pre-K L & M May 4.......................... HWT K-5 July 26.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 26............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 27.......................... HWT K-5

illinois Chicago February 1........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 1......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 2.................... HWT K-5 April 5.............. GSS Pre-K R & W April 5............... GSS Pre-K L & M April 6.......................... HWT K-5

IowA Des Moines June 28............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 28.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 29......................... HWT K-5

LouisianA New Orleans January 18........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 18......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 19.................... HWT K-5

MainE Portland April 19............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 19............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 20........................ HWT K-5

MarylanD Baltimore March 15.......... GSS Pre-K R & W March 15........... GSS Pre-K L & M March 16...................... HWT K-5 July 12.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 12............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 13.......................... HWT K-5

MAssachusetts Boston February 15...... GSS Pre-K R & W February 15....... GSS Pre-K L & M February 16.................. HWT K-5 April 12............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 12............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 13........................ HWT K-5 July 19.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 19............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 20.......................... HWT K-5

MIchigan Detroit March 22.......... GSS Pre-K R & W March 22........... GSS Pre-K L & M March 23...................... HWT K-5

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Michigan (con’t)

New York City

June 21............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 21.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 22......................... HWT K-5

June 23*........... GSS Pre-K R & W June 23*............ GSS Pre-K L & M June 24*....................... HWT K-5

MinNesota Minneapolis March 1............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 1............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 2........................ HWT K-5 June 7............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 7................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 8........................... HWT K-5

Missouri Kansas City April 26............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 26............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 27........................ HWT K-5

St. Louis January 11........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 11......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 12.................... HWT K-5 May 31............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 31............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 1........................... HWT K-5

Nebraska Omaha February 22...... GSS Pre-K R & W February 22....... GSS Pre-K L & M February 23.................. HWT K-5

New Jersey

PennsylvaniA (con’t) Philadelphia

Syracuse

January 18........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 18......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 19.................... HWT K-5

May 17............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 17............. GSS Pre-K L & M May 18........................ HWT K-5

July 26.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 26............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 27.......................... HWT K-5

North Carolina

Pittsburgh April 12............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 12............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 13........................ HWT K-5

Charlotte January 4.......... GSS Pre-K R & W January 4........... GSS Pre-K L & M January 5...................... HWT K-5 June 7............... GSS Pre-K R & W June 7................ GSS Pre-K L & M June 8........................... HWT K-5

TenNessee Nashville January 25........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 25......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 26.................... HWT K-5

Raleigh March 1............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 1............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 2........................ HWT K-5

TeXas Austin

Cincinnati

January 11........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 11......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 12.................... HWT K-5

February 22...... GSS Pre-K R & W February 22....... GSS Pre-K L & M February 23.................. HWT K-5

June 28............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 28.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 29......................... HWT K-5

Columbus

Dallas

OHio

July 12.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 12............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 13.......................... HWT K-5

OKlahoma

February 15...... GSS Pre-K R & W February 15....... GSS Pre-K L & M February 16.................. HWT K-5

Ft. Worth May 17............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 17............. GSS Pre-K L & M May 18........................ HWT K-5

Tulsa

Princeton March 8............ GSS Pre-K R & W March 8............. GSS Pre-K L & M March 9........................ HWT K-5

New York

June 14............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 14.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 15......................... HWT K-5

Houston April 5.............. GSS Pre-K R & W April 5............... GSS Pre-K L & M April 6.......................... HWT K-5

ORegon Portland

Long Island February 8........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 8......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 9.................... HWT K-5

New York City January 6*........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 6*......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 7*.................... HWT K-5 March 22.......... GSS Pre-K R & W March 22........... GSS Pre-K L & M March 23...................... HWT K-5

New York (CON’T)

Grand Rapids

January 18........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 18......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 19.................... HWT K-5 June 28............. GSS Pre-K R & W June 28.............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 29......................... HWT K-5

PennsylvaniA King of Prussia May 3.............. GSS Pre-K R & W May 3............... GSS Pre-K L & M May 4.......................... HWT K-5

July 19.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 19............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 20.......................... HWT K-5

San Antonio May 31............ GSS Pre-K R & W May 31............. GSS Pre-K L & M June 1........................... HWT K-5

VirginiA Richmond April 5.............. GSS Pre-K R & W April 5............... GSS Pre-K L & M April 6.......................... HWT K-5

GSS Pre-K R & W

Get Set for School® Pre-K Readiness & Writing Workshop

GSS Pre-K L & M

Get Set for School Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop

HWT K–5

Handwriting Without Tears® K–5 Workshop * Indicates Sunday/Monday Workshops

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2013 Pre-K–5 Workshop Schedule WAshington

Canada

Seattle

Calgary

February 8........ GSS Pre-K R & W February 8......... GSS Pre-K L & M February 9.................... HWT K-5

January 25........ GSS Pre-K R & W January 25......... GSS Pre-K L & M January 26.................... HWT K-5

April 26............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 26............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 27........................ HWT K-5

July 19.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 19............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 20.......................... HWT K-5

July 19.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 19............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 20.......................... HWT K-5

Toronto

WIsconsin Madison July 26.............. GSS Pre-K R & W July 26............... GSS Pre-K L & M July 27.......................... HWT K-5

Milwaukee April 19............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 19............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 20........................ HWT K-5

March 15.......... GSS Pre-K R & W March 15........... GSS Pre-K L & M March 16...................... HWT K-5 July 5................ GSS Pre-K R & W July 5................. GSS Pre-K L & M July 6............................ HWT K-5

Winnipeg April 12............ GSS Pre-K R & W April 12............. GSS Pre-K L & M April 13........................ HWT K-5

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GSS Pre-K L & M

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Training & Professional Development Handwriting Specialists Needed!

Handwriting Without Tears® offers the opportunity to get professional certification and recognition for being a handwriting specialist.

Level 1 Certification is for occupational therapists, teachers, and specialists who are passionate about educating others about handwriting and seek to promote good handwriting habits for all children.

It’s the only handwriting certification program of its kind — it can take your career to the next level!

Benefits of Level 1 Certification:

• Free listing on the Level 1 Certification site, enabling people in your area to access your profile and contact you for private tutoring and other opportunities

• Entry to the Level 1 listserv to network with other certified professionals

• Access to templates and handouts to download for marketing to help promote your business

• Professional Development credit: 8 hours of self-paced study

• Access to the online scoring of The Print Tool®

• Discount on HWT sponsored workshops

• Professional recognition for your HWT Level 1 Certification

To learn more about the process and benefits of becoming Level 1 Certified, contact a certification coordinator at 402.492.2766, or visit the website at hwtcertification.com

A. The Print Tool® Evaluation & Remediation Package The Print Tool is a one-on-one assessment used to evaluate and remediate capitals, lowercase letters, and numbers.

Includes:

• The Print Tool Guide Book

• Measuring Tool

• Student Sample Worksheets (10)

• Evaluation Scoresheets (10)

• Handwriting Remediation Plan Forms (10)

Grades: K-5

Code: TOOL A.

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Only $220

The Print Tool® Workshop

WHEN YOU Register Early.

The Print Tool Workshop Objectives At the end of The Print Tool Workshop, you will be able to:

• Recognize the importance of linking handwriting assessment to handwriting remediation

• Analyze any handwriting curriculum

• Describe eight basic handwriting components essential to handwriting success

• Facilitate the use of the Screener of Handwriting Proficiency for whole class screening

• Explain why The Print Tool is the assessment tool of choice when helping children

• Administer, score, and interpret The Print Tool

• Write parent-friendly reports, set goals, and document progress for evidence-based practice

• Make The Print Tool assessment work for you with the Handwriting and You! guide

• Complete a requirement for HWT Level 1 Certification

2013 The Print Tool® Workshop Schedule AriZona

ILlinois

TeXas

Phoenix

Chicago

Dallas

June 28, 2013

March 22, 2013

CAlifornia

MinNesota

Los Angeles

Minneapolis

April 19, 2013

July 26, 2013

District of Columbia

New York

Washington

New York City

March 8, 2013

February 3, 2013*

FLorida

Pennsylvania

Orlando

Philadelphia

February 15, 2013

May 17, 2013

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July 12, 2013

Houston January 25, 2013

WAshington Seattle

June 14, 2013

CANADA Toronto April 5, 2013

* Indicates Sunday Workshops

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2013 Workshop Registration Form Fee*

Early** Regular

GSS Pre-K Readiness & Writing

 $215  $250

GSS Pre-K Literacy & Math

 $215  $250

HWT K–5 Handwriting

 $270  $305

Pre-K Readiness & Writing + Literacy & Math (2 workshops)  $350  $385 Pre-K + HWT K–5 (3 workshops)  $500  $535 2-DAY Pre-K Literacy & Math + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)  $400  $435 2-DAY Pre-K Readiness & Writing + HWT K–5 (2 workshops)  $370  $405 FULL DAY 2-DAY

The Print Tool ®

Sign up 30 days

in advance

and save! * Discount available for groups of 10 or more ** Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop –Prices in U.S. dollars

 $220  $245

Included with The Print Tool Registration Fee — Pick One:  The Print Tool ® Package — OR —  2 refills ®

Note: The Print Tool Workshop assumes all attendees have a basic working knowledge of the HWT curriculum.

PLEASE PRINT

Workshop City:________________________________ Workshop Date(s):____________________ Attendee Name:_______________________________ Phone:______________________________ School:_______________________________________ District:_____________________________ Address

(to which confirmation should be sent):__________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________ *Email:___________________________________________________________________________ *Required for email confirmation of receipt of registration.

Register online or provide your email address, and HWT will email you a confirmation and receipt when we process your registration. If you do not have access to an email account, we will mail you a receipt and workshop details.

HWT reserves the right to use all media from this workshop (photos, videos, etc.) in print and online advertising. Please notify us in writing if you do not wish to be included.

Children and infants may not be brought to workshops.

Payment must include one of the following: 1. Enclose check payable to “HWT”

2. Credit Card:  VISA  MC Exp.

Name on Credit Card:______________________________________________________________ 3. Purchase Order: We must have a copy of the purchase order. The purchase order must be faxed or mailed with the registration form. You may not use a purchase order online.

Register online at hwtears.com/training using PROMO CODE HWT2013 and save $10.

Mail this form to Handwriting Without Tears®, 5310 S. 107th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, or fax it to 402.492.2776. For more information, call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com.

You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee.

Register online with a Visa or Mastercard

and use the promo code HWT2013 to save $10!

See pp. 34-44 for list of FREE materials included with registration and to find a city near you!

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