Author(s): Jane Pinsker

Education

The Targeting Handwriting program is the only Foundation handwriting program that supports teachers with a resource book for each year in Low er Primary. The books provide information regarding stages of developmen t and common problems relevant to the age group. There is a teacher reso urce book to accompany each level - Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2. Years 3-6 are combined into one teacher resource book.

F eatures include:

• information on the mechanics of writing, e . g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• an 8 week day-by-d ay Fine Motor Skills Program for Kindergarten
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• over 100 b lackline masters for extra practice of each letter
• specific tea ching notes on all the different joins
• a troubleshooting chart to help you identify and remedy handwriting difficulties
• direct links to the NSW syllabus with indicators checklists