writing

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In a message dated 12/4/02 12:09:15 PM Central Standard Time,

shalinithum@... writes:

> I would like to teach to print letters( writing) for my daughter who

> is 4.6 years old. She knows all the letters and numbers.

>

> She just scribbles right now. I am working on her pencil grip, she

> is almost there.

>

> Any info is appreciated. Where do i start?

>

> Thanks

> Sha

>

Sha and others,

In office supply stores/dept look for reusable wipe-off activity

books. The brand I have is Le TREND. They are geared toward toddler to

preschoolages. You use dry erase markers. Each book cost under $5.

in WI.

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There are many different programs for teaching writing. Sensible pencil and

handwriting without tears are just two popular ones. You can do it on your own

though if you don't have the resources to purchase a program.

Basically, you want to start with copying lines then shapes then letters. If

you can get a copy of Leaf and McEachin's " A Work In Progress " or

Maurice's " Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism " , they both

have targets in developmental order for copying drawings.

Above copying drawings, many programs approach writing letters from different

views. Some may want the child to do all capital then all lowercase, other

programs want the child to do letters that are similar together and others think

that similar letters should be taught far apart.

Of course, optimally you would have an OT guiding the way :0) I do realize that

many don't have that option. If you have any more questions, feel free to

e-mail me personally.

Sincerely,

e Quinby

e@...

www.autismbehaviorconsult.com

[ ] Writing

Hi All:

I would like to teach to print letters( writing) for my daughter who

is 4.6 years old. She knows all the letters and numbers.

She just scribbles right now. I am working on her pencil grip, she

is almost there.

Any info is appreciated. Where do i start?

Thanks

Sha

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> Any info is appreciated. Where do i start?

I uploaded pictures of my son's before/after writings.

We used HWT (handwriting without tears).

I LOVED THIS PROGRAM and we are even using it now in

2nd grade for cursive (believe it or not, we use

" I will teach you to write cursive " as a reinforcer

for writing neatly in print at school.)

Why I like it:

1. It is very easy to use in DTT format

2. It teaches only four strokes instead of 8+ strokes

3. It is TOTALLY not true that you need other methods to

go into cursive easier

4. It has visual/verbal prompts built in

5. It is multisensory with small chalkboards to use a wet/dry

method as well

6. It likes smaller writing and uses less lines which helps with kids

who have problems with all those green, red, and blue lines (I can't

even figure out those writing tablets for 1st grade!)

7. Relatively inexpensive.

8. Approved by *several* state boards of education

9. Even suggested by .

You learn the letters not by going alphabetical but by first learning

certain strokes.

You can see our before/after pix on our website. Just click " writing "

under programs.

A.C.

http://members.directvinternet.com/abaantonia/default.htm

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www.handwritingforkids.com has printables. At www.pfot.com (pocket full of

therapy, OT supplies) they have some triangle type grip pencils that I bought

that helped my sons pencil grip. Also, my son love his Magnadoodle.