Most letters begin at the top and move down. ALWAYS WATCH as your child forms the letters! IF you choose a handwriting workbook for your child, look for one that has the numbered directional arrows next to each letter!

ABC Mouse models the correct letter formation. But YOU need to watch your child trace the letter correctly as the program DOESN’T monitor mistakes!

Handwriting Worksheets

http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/ http://www.spellingcity.com/handwriting.html http://www.handwritinghelpforkids.com/worksheets.html http://www.theschoolrun.com/search/apachesolr_search/handwriting?filters=

Article about Handwriting http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/10080.html

5 Steps to better Handwriting http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/handwriting.html

Worksheet maker http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/multi-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html

Resources http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/resources.htm

National Handwriting Association –UK Help for Parents http://www.nha-handwriting.org.uk/handwriting/help-for-parents

Peabody Handwriting Program PDF http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/docs/pdf/sped/CASL%20Handwriting%20Program.pdf

Handwriting Without Tears Capital Letters http://www.hwtears.com/files/click/2013/TGK/K_CA_Capital%20Formation%20Chart.pdf

Lowercase letters

http://www.hwtears.com/files/click/2013/TG2nd/2nd_HL_Fine%20Motor%20and%20Letter%20Practice%20for%20Home.pdf

Numbers http://www.hwtears.com/files/HWT_Number%20Formation%20Chart.pdf

Word Practice and paper http://www.hwtears.com/files/frogjump/2015-01/ABCStripsK.pdf

Kindergarten Curriculum http://www.hwtears.com/files/2013%20Editions_CurrOverview_Grade%20K.pdf

Math! – What’s a ten Frame and How do I use it? What is subitizing??? (Soo-bi-tie-zing)

Kindergarten math has more focus on number sense and problem solving. We use tools such as the 100 Number Grid and ten-frames with counters. And there are relatively new concepts to consider such as SUBITIZING! Subitizing is the ability to quickly identify the number of items in a small set without counting. Researchers have demonstrated a strong relationship between subitizing skill and overall achievement in math.

Subitizing explained for parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFcXHhV5sI0

Subitizing videos (Caution: Your child will probably start yelling the numbers at the screen – Kindergarteners get THAT excited!)

Subitizing Video #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dVqV5ZEhSc

Subitizing Video #2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J66K_nbom7U

Number recognition Fluency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZVeT6_ZIm0

10 Frame Fluency

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8U_zZ-rW1E

Dot Plate Fluency (Advanced #s 1-10)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRv5SYlaufY

How Kindergarteners see numbers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWyDGUUUDJE

The Friends of 10 (Ten frame version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jC1FyUtYrU

Number Line Addition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI5P4MPYazE

MOUSE SKILLS PRACTICE ACTIVITIES:

Have students practice moving the mouse. Explain how they are moving the arrow by moving their hand. Sites to practice drag and drop (all require Adobe Flash player): http://www.abcya.com/make_a_face.htm http://minimouse.us/VineTime.htm http://www.ziggityzoom.com/games/feed-monster

KEYBOARDING SKILLS http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games.html

Internet Safety Warning! As with any website, please monitor your child as pop-ups and ads are able to redirect them anywhere and likely where you don’t want them to go!

Help! I need to learn my numbers, letters and sight words fast!

Short Vowel Word Families

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P3s-iwvAQ4

The Reading Machine #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2hazzQ5bSs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQcnZ2JWsY

Months of the Year

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5enDRrWyXaw

Handwriting…Help!!! Letters and Numbers!

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