Handwriting Heroes

My latest blog post addresses the “science of reading” (SoR) and how Handwriting Heroes aligns. https://lnkd.in/ebEbXAFm #scienceofreading #occupationaltherapy

Looking for a fun way to build #Handwriting and #FineMotor skills during summer? Snag your complimentary copy of our #NationalCandyMonth handwriting paper and see how sweet mastering handwriting can be! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲! https://www.rfr.bz/llhpt44 #k12 #elementary #educators

#Handwriting and #Phonics instruction are two distinct disciplines and should be taught independently of each other. While teaching them simultaneously feels streamlined, most combined programs prioritize phonics, including handwriting as an afterthought. Also, because phonics instruction takes significantly longer for students to master, merging the two can unnecessarily delay the application of letter formation skills until phonics is mastered. #k12 #education #educators #teachers #Kindergarten #FirstGrade #SecondGrade

There's a reason that here at @HandwritingHeroes we don't start with #UppercaseLetters. Actually several! 😆 1. Uppercase letters make up only about 2% of texts. Why start with something that is such a small fraction of writing and reading? 2. Starting students with uppercase letters can lead to a habit of writing those forms instead of the correct #Lowercase forms. 3. If students develop an overreliance on uppercase letters, this often leads to disorganized handwriting and a difficult-to-break habit impacting grammar and sentence structure. Want to learn more about how #Handwriting best practices? Reach out to claire@handwritingheroes.org for our best-practices informational paper! 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!

With National Drawing Day on the horizon, double down on fun and learning with our drawing-inspired writing paper! We'd love to see what your students create - share a pic and tag us! Snag your complimentary copy at: https://www.rfr.bz/llal4qh #K12 #Education #Teachers #Handwriting

#Handwriting is deeply connected to cognitive and neurological development, especially for very young learners. 🧠 - Handwriting is unique in that it activates parts of the brain involved with visual word recognition and writing and language production. Unlike #typing or #tracing, handwriting engages these regions more completely which leads to stronger neural connections, fostering literacy development. ✍️ - Because of the #kinesthetic and #visual nature of #writing, the act of forming letters by hand creates more profound and lasting visual and motor pathways leading to better retention and recall of letters and words, essential components of #reading and #spelling. ⭐ - Multiple studies have show that students engaging in handwriting instruction perform better in reading and #writing tasks, as compared to students who engage in typing - likely because of the brain stimulation we mentioned before! Interested in incorporating #SciendOfReading Handwriting Instruction into your classroom or school? Check us out at https://www.rfr.bz/ll89xzr #K12 #EdTech #Kindergarten #FirstGrade #SecondGrade #PreK #Elementary #Educators #Teachers #TeachersOfLinkedin

Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Handwriting Heroes 💌 We hope you find time today to spend with those near and dear to you ❤️ #HappyValentinesDay #Education #Literacy #EdChat

Uh-oh! You blanked and forgot to buy a Valentine’s Day card for your kid to give [insert teacher, relative, etc.]. 🤦 But then you remember - Handwriting Heroes has some adorable Valentine’s Day themed writing paper you can quickly print out 🦸♀️ Have your little one write a sweet note, draw a cute picture, and - ta da! - instant Valentine 💌 Get your free paper here ➡️ https://rfr.bz/l9jg8eu #Education #Literacy #K12 #ValentinesDay #WritingPaper #PreK

President’s Day is great opportunity for your students to discuss what qualities a President should have to be a good leader 🤔 Then have them write down their top three and draw a picture of themselves as President using our FREE President’s Day themed writing paper 📝 Get it here ➡️ https://rfr.bz/l9jf73d #Education #K12 #PreK #Literacy #EdChat #EarlyEducation #WritingPrompts