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Kick Start Kindergarten 2025 Edition Teacher's Guide | Handwriting Without Tears
SKU
006767
ISBN
9798885664509
Grade PK-K
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$57.95 - Scripted lessons and enrichment activities strengthen handwriting skills
- Helps you guide students as they learn this method
- Does not correlate with the 2022 edition
- This level is great for kindergarten or transitional kindergarten levels
Description
Strongly recommended for guiding your student through this unique learning process, this friendly-format teacher edition provides steps for 10–15-minute-long daily lessons. You’ll also find additional helpful strategies with connections to reading and writing. Reduced student pages are surrounded by scripted, easy-to-follow instruction. The distinctive multisensory activities detailed on pages 135–158 provide varied practice and techniques that are easy to integrate into your daily schedule. This program, famous for its unique methodology, includes additional directions for implementing activities for multilingual learners, using manipulatives and a variety of techniques, teaching proper posture, implementing kinesthetic and music activities, and much more. 166 pgs, sc. ~ Ruth
Publisher's Description of Kick Start Kindergarten 2025 Edition Teacher's Guide | Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is a dedicated handwriting solution offering dynamic solutions that are both intuitive and customizable to classroom needs. Designed for adaptability and flexibility, the HWT 2025 editions match teaching to the best way to learn with explicit instruction that is simple to understand. We save you time and cost in producing superior outcomes.
Kick Start Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide is designed to minimize teacher prep time. Lessons include explicit print handwriting instruction with exact language for teaching each lesson. The multisensory activities, differentiation strategies, ideas for multilingual learners, and progress monitoring suggestions are also included on the lesson pages. Intentional connections to grade level literacy skills support any core ELA program to ensure literacy success:
- Reading Connections include phonologic and phonemic awareness, print concepts, phonics, and word recognition
- Writing Connections include grammar and composition
- Knowledge Building extensions related to Science, Social Studies, Math, Music, and Art
- Teach It includes best practices, A Click Aways and guidance on using classroom resources
- Digital Teaching provides reminders about digital teacher and student resources for each lesson
Category Description for Handwriting Without Tears Grade TK: Kick Start Kindergarten
Lessons start with the simplest form—capital letters first—grouped together by how they are formed. This volume contains 36 pages focused on capitals. Then, students move to learning lower case. By year’s end, students are tracing an individual letter (both in upper and lower case) in provided sentences. The strongly recommended Teacher Book guides parents in using the unique methodology and provides step-by-step lessons, along with reading and writing connections. The easily identifiable teaching directions are scripted. Using the Teacher Book along with the student text and manipulatives is strongly recommended. Using the student consumable, students will learn proper hand grip and letter formation. The necessary manipulatives include the Letters to Words Blackboard Set;13 wood pieces with mat; the blackboard with double lines; slate chalkboard with chalk bits; little sponge cubes; the pencil for little hands; and teaching songs (available for free on YouTube®). Other manipulative options such as the Magic C Bunny Puppet are also available. You can add these options in, depending on your student’s need.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-K |
| Brand: | Handwriting Without Tears |
| ISBN: | 9798885664509 |
| Length in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.05 |
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