Peterson Directed Handwriting

This e-book provides a complete curriculum for those who wish to introduce written language using cursive. The 82-page book provides teacher guide and student pages. Print pages as needed using Acrobat Reader from Adobe.

Short This 65-page e-book provides instructions along with lesson pages. Each work sheet provides color/rhythm models and space for practice of each vertical print letter and number. Use on screen and print with Acrobat Reader. (480 KB on disk)

This classroom starter kit contains materials for the teacher and the classroom including one ABC's and 123's Big Book plus 5 copies of the ABC's and 123's student text and 24 thick triangular beginner pencils.

Teacher Handbook, Student Text, Position Guides, Finger Fitter Thick Triangular Pencil, Animated Letter Cards CD ROM, Handwriting Songs Audio CD. Note: CD's serve all levels. You need only one Complete Kit any level.

Student text, plasti-coil bound card stock, alphabetically arranged pages. This text is designed to be non consumable.

The 17" by 23" pages provide huge color rhythm models, ASL finger-spell signs and pictures to elicit letter sounds. Images are the same as those on the pages of the ABC's and 123's Student Text.

The annual subscription to support opens access to on-line training for all teachers in your building including parent volunteers and student teachers. Training includes live support via telephone and on-line meetings using Adobe Connect.

This e-book offers an in depth look at the many handwriting adjustments used by left-handed writers. The two most efficient ways to write with the left hand are thoroughly explained and illustrated with photographs.

Cursive forms shown in Peterson color/rhythm show what the letter looks like and how to make it. Useful also for gross motor movement training with finger tracing. Letters are shown on Top, Middle and Baseline.

Triangular thick pencils with erasers help with development and relaxation. No erasing in handwriting lessons. Keep the student moving. Compare for improvement of form.

Use your web browser software with this CD to open letter cards that show vertical print, slant print and cursive - numerals too. Write in the air with the animation to learn how to build the letter.

Handwriting songs like The Pencil Song, The Posture Song and The Pencil Rap are helpful for instruction and fun.

Black line pages for use with a copy machine correlate with lesson plans and student text pages.

Computer font family provides numerous versions of vertical print, slant print, primary cursive and adult proportion cursive. License covers all teachers in school and at home. Both Mac and Windows versions included.

Font family includes numerous varieties of vertical print, slant print, primary cursive and adult proportion cursive as well as special cursive varieties for correlation of rhythm and control.

The alphabet and numerals are shown on the strip which measures 17 inches by 1.75 inches. Models are shown in Peterson Color/Rhythm to illustrate the building process as well as the shape.