Victorian Targeting Handwriting

Book excerpt: The Targeting Handwriting series is the only handwriting program that supports teachers with a resource book for each year in Lower Primary - Prep, Year 1 and Year 2. Years 3-6 are combined into one teacher resour ce book. The books provide information regarding stages of development a nd common problems relevant to the age group. Features include: information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, penc il grip and paper position templates of fun props to make for d emonstrating handwriting patterns over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter ideas for lesson warm-ups- hints for t he reintroduction and consolidation of letter formation activit ies that focus on placement of letters within lines a seahorse character to highlight positioning of letters within lines left -handed alternatives for some upper-case letters numeral and nu mber word practice worksheets word games and puzzle activities that incorporate handwriting practice Bonus 'Using Compute rs' section fully linked to the Writing Outcomes. This section features task cards for students, keyboard and posture diagrams, and easy-to-use computer skills and teaching notes.