Learning to write can be a daunting task - it takes lots of practice to get those letter shapes correct. Luckily, that's exactly what this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Reception Spring Term is for! It's packed with colourful characters and engaging activities - there's an exercise for every school day of the term, with self-assessment tick boxes at the bottom of each page. Every week there are fun activities to practise that all-important pencil control. There are examples and outlines of letters and numbers for pupils to trace, so it's perfect for getting pupils confident with handwriting, either in class or at home! For complete coverage of Reception, buy this with our books for the Autumn (9781789088250) and Summer (9781789088274) terms!

Comprising eleven pupil books and one accompanying teacher's handbook, Schofield & Sims WriteWell is a complete course designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes. Handwriting is a complex process that requires the simultaneous use of cognitive, physical and perceptual skills. As development can vary greatly from child to child, Schofield & Sims WriteWell splits learning into manageable modules, offering you the flexibility to select the appropriate book for your child's needs. Young writers can then move through the programme at their own pace as their handwriting skills flourish - a highly personalised approach that ensures a confident foundation for every child. Each pupil book contains 15 units, together with a child-friendly introduction and at least one longer `WriteWell challenge' task giving pupils the opportunity to use their best handwriting to `show off' everything they have learnt. Each of these units provides a clear handwriting focus, explained in the information panel at the beginning of each spread, followed by focused practise activities that gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from simple `Try it' and `Practise it' exercises involving tracing and copying, to more challenging `Apply it' activities that encourage children to use the handwriting focus in a realistic context. In WriteWell 1: Patterning children will learn to draw a range of shapes and patterns as preparation for learning to form the letters of the alphabet. A separate accompanying teacher's handbook, WriteWell Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 9780721716442), mirrors the structure of the pupil books and contains detailed teaching notes and photocopiable resources to help support the teaching of handwriting. A selection of free online resources is also available from the Schofield & Sims website.

Morrells Joining Letters 2 is the second workbook in this new series of three workbooks to help master joined-up handwriting skills. There are plenty of opportunities to practise the skill of joined-up handwriting. Each workbook helps to build confidence and develop good handwriting habits. This workbook will help the writer to quickly develop neat and legible joined-up handwriting.This series of Morrells workbooks use a specially designed and innovative bounce symbol to help the writer follow the correct letter direction and joins. Simply follow the arrows and bounce back up or down the joins when required. Each workbook offers invaluable handwriting practice using a simple format to develop clear and legible handwriting and are based on ability rather than age, so can be used by primary school children, teenagers and adults. The structured exercises make these workbooks ideal for use in the home or in the classroom and are all dyspraxia and dyslexia friendly. The full series of Morrells workbooks follow the current National Curriculum for handwriting and are perfect for use as a standalone resource or as part of a whole school handwriting policy.They have been developed to create life-long fluent and legible writers using a no-nonsense back-to-basics approach. Each workbook contains guidance on the correct sitting position, pencil grip and letter direction and provide plenty of spaces to practise handwriting.

Pen Control Level: EYFS Subject: English Help young children develop and practise the correct pencil grip and learn to confidently use a pen with the friendly students of Ladybird Class! Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they have fun learning to follow different lines and shapes with a pen. Included in this book: * Fun, motivating activities aligned with key pre-school learning and Early Years Foundation Stage, perfect for supporting your child's home learning in preparation for starting school. * Colourful pages and reassuring hints and tips make this a perfect first writing book to support and encourage children to use a pen and pencil more precisely. Practice again and again with the wipe-clean pages and included eraser. * All the key skills children need to learn how to use a pen and pencil: from drawing over the pre-writing patterns and shapes to always remembering to go from left-to-right or top-to-bottom. Practising circles, zigzags, wavy lines, straight lines and more are the starting points for learning to form letter shapes, such as o, i, z and m, and refines the key fine-motor skills that will get children writing-ready in no time. * Helpful parent notes to support your child's learning. It is the perfect preparation for writing the letters of the alphabet as introduced in Learn with Ladybird: Wipe-Clean Letters.

The Oxford Let's Practise Handwriting series proudly introduces learners to our fun print and cursive monsters. These friendly monsters will support children every step of the way as they start their handwriting journey. Every handwriting stroke is represented by a different monster to provide clear instruction in the correct formation of every letter of the alphabet. This will assist parents and teachers with teaching handwriting while also keeping children interested. This exciting new series is CAPS-aligned. It provides an excellent opportunity for children to build a strong foundation in developing directionality, drawing, tracing, pattern creation, spacing familiarity and letter formation while also introducing them to cursive writing. The engaging activities provide plenty of practice in order to develop and strengthen fine and gross motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. Our brand new handwriting font has been researched and developed by a team of local teach e r s and education experts. The unique font aims to facilitate the process of teaching handwriting more easily. It is easy to use and will form the foundation for future writing activities.

When you're looking to perfect your handwriting, there's no better way to improve than with daily practice. This superb workbook for the Year 4 Autumn Term is full of colourful activities and fun illustrations - with a whole page of handwriting practice for every school day of the term. It's perfect for independent practice at home or in class! Our Year 4 Daily Handwriting range is ideal for practising writing words, sentences, paragraphs and poems - all with interesting contexts perfect for pupils aged 8-9! Each page has large, clear type, ideal for pupils to copy and practice their letters and joins. For complete coverage of Year 4, buy this with our books for the Spring (9781789086652) and Summer term (9781789086669).

Treasure House Handwriting is a whole-school programme designed to support children in developing a clear and fluent style of writing. Using precursive and cursive handwriting styles, the programme progresses from introducing the movements and patterns needed to form letters, through to the development of a personal style. This workbook introduces the fine motor movements and pencil control that will be necessary for the formation of letters and patterns. It provides practice in moving from left to right, keeping within 'tramlines' and making the up-and-down and curved movements necessary for letter formation.

This Handwriting Practice Book from CGP is a brilliant way for Reception pupils (ages 4-5) to learn and practise the skills they need to write neatly. It starts off with lines and shapes for them to trace to get them used to controlling a pencil, before moving onto tracing letters and numbers. There's plenty of practice for letters a-z, including within words, and the numbers 0-9 are covered too. There are also lots of pictures to colour in along the way, and a page of tips for pupils and helpers.

Handwriting is an important skill to start learning in Reception - it takes lots of practice to get those letter shapes correct. Luckily, that's exactly what this fantastic Daily Practice workbook for the Autumn Term is for! It's packed with colourful characters and engaging activities - there's an exercise for every school day of the term, with self-assessment tick boxes at the bottom of each page. Every week there are fun activities to practise that all-important pencil control. There are examples and outlines of letters and numbers for pupils to trace, so it's perfect for getting pupils confident with handwriting, either in class or at home! For complete coverage of Reception, buy this with our books for the Spring (9781789088267) and Summer (9781789088274) terms!

Level: EYFS Subject: English Learn to hold a pen at home using this motivating wipe-clean book!. - Lots of practice opportunities to help children learn how to hold and use a pen correctly. - Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again. - Colourful, motivating activities to help boost confidence.

This bright and cheerful Handwriting Practice Book from CGP is a fantastic way for Year 1 pupils (ages 5-6) to practise forming letters and writing words neatly. It starts off with lines and patterns to trace before moving onto letters. Each letter is introduced with helpful arrows to show how it's formed. Pupils are then given letters to trace and space to write them independently as well, with guidelines to keep letters the same size and dots to show where to start each letter. They're also given whole words and sentences to trace and copy. This book includes capital letters and numbers too, and a page of helpful handwriting tips.

The Handwriting Practice books support literacy in schools by giving children practice in forming and joining letters, helping them to develop handwriting that is neat, fluent, legible and fast. Fully compatible with any school handwriting scheme, Handwriting Practice works methodically through the different letters and joins, and features workbook style exercises for children to complete. The simple format of the books makes them easily accessible, enabling all children to work independently - though support from an adult helper is always beneficial. FOCUS points at the foot of each page highlight key points for helpers to look out for. Handwriting Practice 1 focuses on letter formation, with capital letters introduced in the middle section. Children are supported by coloured dots, dotted lines and arrows indicating where to begin each letter and how to form the shape, guidelines indicating the height and length of letters and real-life copying tasks, including writing notes, message and an invitation.

Practice handwritten letters with magical fantasy creatures!

Have some magical fun while practicing handwritten letters with the Trace & Learn Handwriting Practice: Unicorn activity book. With 96 pages of letters and words to trace and fill in, this engaging book is bursting with activities to educate and entertain. Every page features different unicorns and other adorable fairy creatures to color while kids practice their handwriting skills so they can express their creativity while learning.

Provides clear instructions on how to hold a pencil the easy way!

Features uppercase and lowercase letters.

Promotes pre-K skills of dexterity, visual thinking, hand-eye coordination, and repetition.

An essential part of every parent and teacher library.

These large flashcards can be wiped clean so there are no mistakes - just perfect handwriting skills! With Letterland there are in-built clues to help your child remember how to form letter shapes. Use the free app on your mobile or tablet for an interactive experience. Scan the cards to reveal 52 handwriting animations and a game for each letter of the alphabet.

The objectives of Book 1 are to establish good basic habits of paper positioning and pencil hold, and to develop the fine motor skills needed for accurate, consistent writing. The book takes the young writer from basic pencil handling and co-ordination exercises through to formation of letters and simple short words. The 28 worksheets contain an entertaining mix of games and puzzles, which parents (or grandparents!) and child will enjoy doing together. Billy Beetle, Sam Spider, Willie Woodlouse and Sally Snail lead the left-handed child through the worksheets. The illustrations are aimed primarily at the 6-7 year-old, when many left-handed children become more conscious of the difference between their writing style and that of their right-handed peers. However, the overall design is suitable for any age: we've heard from grateful users nearer to retirement age than to next year's Year 2...

Comprising eleven pupil books and one accompanying teacher's handbook, Schofield & Sims WriteWell is a complete course designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes. Handwriting is a complex process that requires the simultaneous use of cognitive, physical and perceptual skills. As development can vary greatly from child to child, Schofield & Sims WriteWell splits learning into manageable modules, offering you the flexibility to select the appropriate book for your child's needs. Young writers can then move through the programme at their own pace as their handwriting skills flourish - a highly personalised approach that ensures a confident foundation for every child. Each pupil book contains 15 units, together with a child-friendly introduction and at least one longer `WriteWell challenge' task giving pupils the opportunity to use their best handwriting to `show off' everything they have learnt. Each of these units provides a clear handwriting focus, explained in the information panel at the beginning of each spread, followed by focused practise activities that gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from simple `Try it' and `Practise it' exercises involving tracing and copying, to more challenging `Apply it' activities that encourage children to use the handwriting focus in a realistic context. In WriteWell 9: Fluency children start by fine-tuning their joined style to ensure it is comfortable and efficient. They then practise writing with greater consistency. A separate accompanying teacher's handbook, WriteWell Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 9780721716442), mirrors the structure of the pupil books and contains detailed teaching notes and photocopiable resources to help support the teaching of handwriting. A selection of free online resources is also available from the Schofield & Sims website.

In order for students to write effective arguments, they need to read good arguments. In this practical book, you'll find out how to use mentor texts to make writing instruction more meaningful, authentic, and successful. Author Sean Ruday demonstrates how you can teach middle school students to analyze the qualities of effective arguments and then help them think of those qualities as tools to improve their own writing. You'll learn how to: Introduce high-interest topics to students to get them interested and engaged in argument writing. Teach students to look at multiple sides of an issue and critically evaluate evidence to construct informed, defensible arguments. Make argument writing an interactive, student-driven exercise in which students pursue their own writing projects. Use mentor texts to help students learn the core concepts of argument writing and apply those skills across the curriculum. The book is filled with examples and templates you can bring back to the classroom immediately, as well as an annotated bibliography which links the concepts in this book to the corresponding Common Core State Standards. Blank templates are also available as printable eResources on our website (http://www.routledge.com/9781138924390).

In order to teach writing effectively, teachers must be writers themselves. Only by engaging in the real work of writing can teachers become part of the writing community they dream of creating for their students. In her new book, 59 Reasons to Write, Kate Messner offers mini-lessons, writing prompts, and bursts of inspiration designed to get you writing every day, whether on your own or as part of a group. Dozens of guest authors also share their writing processes and secrets, from brainstorming ideas and organizing research to developing characters and getting unstuck from writer's block. Daily warm-ups will help you flex your writing muscles and energize your teaching.

Comprising eleven pupil books and one accompanying teacher's handbook, Schofield & Sims WriteWell is a complete course designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes. Handwriting is a complex process that requires the simultaneous use of cognitive, physical and perceptual skills. As development can vary greatly from child to child, Schofield & Sims WriteWell splits learning into manageable modules, offering you the flexibility to select the appropriate book for your child's needs. Young writers can then move through the programme at their own pace as their handwriting skills flourish - a highly personalised approach that ensures a confident foundation for every child. Each pupil book contains 15 units, together with a child-friendly introduction and at least one longer `WriteWell challenge' task giving pupils the opportunity to use their best handwriting to `show off' everything they have learnt. Each of these units provides a clear handwriting focus, explained in the information panel at the beginning of each spread, followed by focused practise activities that gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from simple `Try it' and `Practise it' exercises involving tracing and copying, to more challenging `Apply it' activities that encourage children to use the handwriting focus in a realistic context. In In WriteWell 10: Speed children will learn how to maintain legibility at speed by experimenting with changes to their joined style and completing timed activities. A separate accompanying teacher's handbook, WriteWell Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 9780721716442), mirrors the structure of the pupil books and contains detailed teaching notes and photocopiable resources to help support the teaching of handwriting. A selection of free online resources is also available from the Schofield & Sims website.

Help your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman. Carol Vorderman can help your child learn good handwriting skills with this homeschool learning resource for 5-7 year olds. Handwriting Made Easy - Joined-up Writing is one of Carol Vorderman's series of DK workbooks packed with notes, tips, and fact-boxes to make home learning handwriting skills easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning in school. Your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed using the progress chart and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents' notes explains what your child needs to know at each stage and what's being covered in the national curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence. This book will help your child develop a neat, consistent, and fluid style of handwriting. It covers topics including upper and lower-case letters, ascenders and descenders, how to join letters, and plenty of copying and creative-writing exercises. Developed in consultation with leading educational experts to support the new national curriculum learning, Handwriting Made Easy is a great way to improve your child's handwriting skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" (Carol Vorderman)

The Morrells photocopiable Teacher's Book is all you need to support the teaching of handwriting. There are comprehensive notes to help schools and parents and it uses a fresh, modern and structured approach to teaching handwriting. There are extensive photocopiable extension pages of letter formation and letter joining to support the series of new workbooks from Morrells. The uncluttered pages offer plenty of handwriting practice to learn a mature style of joined-up handwriting while gaining speed and automaticity. It also offers extensive joining practice using vocabulary and grammatical exercises to help the writer achieve a mature and fluent joined-up handwriting style.The full series of Morrells workbooks and photocopiable Teacher's Book follow the current National Curriculum for handwriting and are perfect for use as a standalone resource or as part of a whole school handwriting policy. They have been developed to create life-long fluent and legible writers using a no-nonsense back-to-basics approach. Each book contains guidance on the correct sitting position, pencil grip and letter direction and provide plenty of spaces to practise handwriting.

Children will delight in learning how to write the alphabet alongside Todd Parr's vibrant art. D is for Dog...but it's wearing a pair of underwear! Each page will give the child several opportunities to trace and write the letter in upper and lowercase with silly pictures as reference. This sturdy board book includes wipe-clean pages and a wipe-clean marker with eraser that clips into the book.