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Kindergarten Welcome LetterN ame:Print Child’s Namecowdog2013 Edition LN COVER 07.12.12.indd 2kitequeen7/3/12 1:20 PMDear Family,We are excited about the kindergarten handwriting program we are using this school year.Handwriting Without Tears is a simple, developmentally based curriculum. The program uses fun,multisensory materials and music to teach letter and number formation.Your child will be using the workbook Letters and Numbers for Me at school. The lessons focus onletters, numbers, and learning to print words and sentences correctly. The workbook also introducespunctuation and beginning poetry and paragraph skills. Our goal is to build the good handwritinghabits that will help your child succeed in school.We’re sending letter and number formation charts home so you’ll know what to say when youhelp your child. Please let us know if you have any questions.Sincerely,P.S. If you would like more information about the Handwriting Without Tears kindergarten program,visit the Handwriting Without Tears website: hwtears.comReferenced on page 190—Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide 2013 Handwriting Without Tears
Big LineLittle CurveLittle CurveBig CurveBig LineBig CurveBig LineLittle LineLittle LineLittle LineBig LineLittle LineLittle LineBig CurveLittle LineLittle LineBig LineBig LineLittle LineBig LineLittle LineLittle LineBig LineLittle LineLittle LineBig LineLittle LineBigBigBigBigLineLineLineLineBig LineBig LineBig LineBig CurveGo aroundKeepgoingBig LineLittle CurveBig CurveGo aroundKeepgoingLittle LineBig LineLittle CurveLittle LineBig LineLittle LineBig LineTurnBig LineReferenced on page 190—Kindergarten Teacher’s GuideLittle CurveTurnLittle CurveBig LineBig LineBigBigBigBigLineLineLineLineBig LineBig Linewww.getsetforschool.comLittle LineBig LineLittle Line 2013 Handwriting Without Tears Little LineBig LineS T U V W X Y ZBig LineTurnLittle LineJ K L M N O P Q RBig LineBig LineLittle LineA B C D E F G H ICapital Formation Chart
Lowercase Formation Chartbumpup like aMagic cback downbumpdive downswim upand overdowndotDots for you!dive downaroundbumpswim upand overdownbumpdotDots for you!downMagic cturnup higherup like aMagic cback downbumpdownbump the linekick!slide awayStart at the top! 223starthit the ballrun the basesdownbump the linestopupAt first, curve up.Then go straight down.downbump the linestart with ncrossswim upand overdown(m has two humps)bumpMagic cup like adive downbackdownswim upand overdown(n has one hump)turnReferenced on page 190—Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide 2013 Handwriting Without Tears
Lowercase Formation ChartbumpMagic ckeep on goingdown, travel, upstopswim upand overaroundbumpslide downback downbumpslide updive downbumpMagic cup like abackdownslide down and upslide down and upU turn dive downswim upand over slide down littleMagic clittle Magic cturn downslide down slide downcurve around22slide downDirections for crossing t:Start at the top!Left-handedRight-handeddowncrossbump the lineReferenced on page 190—Kindergarten Teacher’s Guidego acrossslide downgo across 2013 Handwriting Without Tears
Number Formation Chart starts in the Starting Corner.1a[[ makes a Big Line down. stops in the corner.6a[ starts in the Starting Corner. is a baby bear. goes down to curl up inthe corner. is hibernating. starts in the Starting Corner.2a[[ makes a Big Curve. stops in the corner. walks away on the bottom. starts in the Starting Corner.3a[ m akes a Little Curve tothe middle. m akes another Little Curveto the bottom corner.4a[ starts in the Starting Corner. m akes a Little Line downto the middle. walks across the dark night. j umps to the top and says,“ did it.” (Big Line down) starts in the Starting Corner.5a[ m akes a Little Line down to themiddle. t starts to rain. makes a Little Curve around. p uts a Little Line on topto stop the rain.Referenced on page 190—Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide7a[ starts in the Starting Corner. makes a Little Line acrossthe top. says, “ better slide down.”8a\ is different. doesn’t like corners. starts at the top center. begins with S and thengoes home. is so special.9a] has its own corner. makes a Little Curve andgoes p to the corner. makes a Big Line down.a\1a[[ 0 0 uses two places. comes first.0 is next.0 starts at the top center. 0 is finished. 2013 Handwriting Without Tears
Big Line Big Curve Big Line Big Line Big Line Big Curve Big Line Big Line Big Line Little Curve Big Curve Little Line Little Line Little Line Big Line Little Line Little Line . Magic c Magic c up like a up higher back down bump Magic c up like a back down turn bump Dots for you! dot down
