Zaner-Bloser Handwriting is a complete handwritingprogram that can be taught in as little as 15 minutes aday!
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Zaner-Bloser style teaches avertical manuscript alphabet that is made up of only foursimple strokes and is similar to the letter forms mostwidely used in everyday print. This kit includes the studentedition, practice masters, and teacher's edition. Thesecond grade cursive workbook focuses on the mastery ofmanuscript handwriting along with the introduction ofcursive handwriting. Colorful and engaging exercises includetracing and writing individual letters, words, sentences,numbers, plus some original writing; review and applicationexercises are included throughout. Students will think aboutshape, size, spacing and slant as the keys to legibility.Students will begin learning cursive letters with lettersbased on the type of stroke with which the letterbegins.
Directional features include:
- Letter models with arrows to show strokesequence
- Green starting dots that show studentswhere initial strokes begin
- Stroke descriptions to guideletter formation at home
- Stop-and-check signs to remindstudents to self-evaluate their letters
- Space topractice writing directly beneath models (that both left-andright-handed students can easily see)
Theeasy-to-use teacher's edition features three-steplessons that follow a simple instructional plan of model,practice, and evaluate. This guide includes:
- Clearly stated objectives that guideinstruction.
- Short, clear stroke descriptions thatuse academic language and give teachers the exact words touse when modeling.
- Instructions to model usingskywriting with large muscle movements that reinforce themotor patterns for forming strokes and letters.
- References to Practice Masters (not included) that allowthe teacher to match additional practice to students' needs.
- Multiple opportunities to differentiate instructionincluding ELL, gross & fine motor development activities,and multisensory activities for kinesthetic, auditory, andvisual learners.
This 2020 edition features updatesto the basic strokes.
This Homeschool Kitincludes:
- Student Edition, 168 pages,indexed, softcover. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook.11" x 9". Grade 2.
- Teacher Edition
Pleasenote that this item is only available for purchase byHomeschools located in the USA and Canada.
