Handwriting Articles

Includes our Weekly Focus and Blog Articles

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10 Reasons to Teach Fingerspelling in Kindergarten

June 23, 2020

Fingerspelling helps the brain remember letters and sounds: It becomes the memory hook to ABC/Phonics mastery. Fingerspelling will enhance the effectiveness of any ABC/Phonics program.

No Time for Isolated Handwriting Lessons?

April 30, 2020

How Kindergarten Families Can Support Their Young Writers at Home

April 15, 2020

Kindergartners Love to Make Stamp and Read Books

March 4, 2020

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Kindergarten Handwriting Tips

January 8, 2020

We love to search Pinterest for the best kindergarten writing and early learning resources we can find to share with you our Nellie Edge seminar participants and online friends.

Drawing Instruction Supports Handwriting Development and Writing Proficiency

January 1, 2020

Write-a-Message Center empowers children to use writing for real world purposes.

How to Set Up a Write-a-Message Center: Inspire kindergarten writers and friends

November 6, 2019

Settling-In Time Sets the Emotional Tone for the Day: Developing Friendship, Responsibility, Self-Motivation, and Collaboration Skills

7 Kindergarten Name Writing Tips Plus Gifts for You

October 17, 2019

What Is the Best Power Sentence to Build Writing Fluency in Kindergarten?

September 18, 2019

It’s early October and kindergarten children are learning the joys of writing for real world purposes. Writing and reading fluency with a growing collection of high-frequency “heart word” sentences is our next important learning target.