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Throughout this process, the learning remains connected for children and the common language developed through the shared story of 'Casey the Caterpillar' ensures that children are not overloaded with unreasonable expectations in their efforts to develop correct letter formation.
In addition to the manual, this purchase also includes digital downloadable practice sheets for both lower case and upper case letters. Guidelines for using the student practice sheets are also included. The guidelines and sheet samples are suitable for the various fonts used throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Longer Description:
The manual explains the significance of firstly introducing the children to the process through an oral story. It then builds upon this foundation by introducing the visual elements of the story.
The auditory-visual connections are then made and this is further developed by the introduction of a motor component - connecting the auditory-visual components through producing shapes on a chalkboard.
Patterns are made, shapes are dictated and the motor domain is further developed by recording what is heard. Finally, the shapes are connected and at this point, the connected shapes form letters.
Suitable for:
Use with different fonts - including those in New Zealand and every state and territory in Australia.
Classroom teachers, Educational support workers, teaching teams
Homeschooling families
Anyone who has purchased the ‘Casey the Caterpillar’ story and wants to understand how it was created to be used.
Educational Benefits
Cognitive load is reduced when the process is implemented with fidelity
Learning to correctly form letters by hand supports the perception of letters in text
Single biggest predictor of quality and quantity of written expression in the primary years is automaticity of letter formation
Scaffolding supports development of automaticity in letter formation