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Handwriting Without Tears
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EdPs 620, Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context
Jaclyn Conneely
Hallie Samuels
Michael Allocca
Handwriting Without Tears-Hands on Curriculum for Student Success
Educationally sound proven successful handwriting program
Helps children learn to write with natural and automatic skills
Founded in 1971 by Jan Olsen.Developed as a result of her son John’s struggles with handwriting.
Developed the program based on her knowledge as a occupational therapist.
Pre-K to fifth gradeTransition from Print to cursiveAccommodates all students differentiated abilities
Multi-Sensory/Interactive
• Recognized by educators /administrators/therapists
• Superior teaching strategies and materialIncorporated by school districts throughout
the U.S. and CanadaEasily accessible and recommended as easy
use for parents Occupational therapists number one choice
for assisting handwriting remediation
StudentsFunEntertaining yet
educational Hands OnKid FriendlyMulti-Sensory
TeachersMinimal prep-timeUnique Strategies for
allFlexibleMulti-Sensory LessonsDevelopmental
SequenceBenefits all studnet
needs
Designed to be affordableAverages about $7/per student
Teacher resources are free of charge with first purchase
Handwriting Without Tears
How-To Video
http://www.hwtears.com/