Zaner-Bloser PreK-8 Catalog 2008-2009 - (Page 92) Grade PreK Handwriting Handwriting for PreKindergarten THE WAY TO INTRODUCE HANDWRITING TO YOUNG CHILDREN Zaner-Bloser has created developmentally appropriate materials to introduce children to written communication. On the Road to Writing and Reading uses songs, stories, movement, and manipulatives to create activities that complement any PreKindergarten curriculum. Includes: ! On the Road to Writing and Reading PreKindergarten Kit • Teacher Guide • Music, Mazes & More CD-ROM (included in Teacher Guide) • Group Time Cards • Alphabet Cards • Take-Home Alphabet Posters (English and Spanish) • Wikki Stix® • Touch and Trace Manuscript Letter Cards • Magnetic Dry-Erase Board and Letters • Blank Story Journals 978-0-7367-5452-1 $299.99 Stroke Story Children act out motions shown in red. It’s a busy day at the fire station. The animal firefighters use the fire pole to go quickly from the top floor to the bottom floor. (Hold up nondominant forearm to represent pole.) Snake goes down the pole, from top to bottom. (Slither writing hand down pole.) Grasshopper hops down. (Hop hand down pole.) Hawk swoops down. (Dive hand down along pole.) Last comes big, heavy Bear. (Begin to move fist down pole.) Get out of the way, smaller firefighters! You don’t want Bear to land on you! (Wiggle fingers away from bottom of pole.) Plop! Bear is down. (Plop fist to bottom of pole.) They’re off to fight the fire! E FH l ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ Group Time Days 1–2 Gather children together for group time. Use the Group Time information on pages 16–17 and the notes below. T FIVE ABCD ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ HAT ELEPHAN EFH ABC DEF GHI JKL MN OPQ RST UVW XYZ Teacher Guide features interactive stories, songs, and developmentally appropriate activities that develop fine and gross motor skills, spatial awareness, print awareness, letter recognition, sound-symbol awareness, and handwriting skills. 978-0-7367-5365-4 $89.99 Wake Up Fingers (Track 4) My Two Hands (Track 7) I Pull Down (Track 9) You may wish to use some of these practice pages in the writing center. Music for Movement 1. Warm up with a song. Choose one listed at left. 2. Tell the Stroke Story at left. 3. Start at the green dot. Trace the line from top to bottom. Say “pull down.” 4. Sky-write the line several times. Say “pull down.” Group Time Card 1A Crayon a green dot at the top and a pink arrow going down beside. Use another Wikki Stix piece to form a small human or animal figure. Move the figure down the pole from top to bottom, saying “pull down.” Group Time Cards introduce basic strokes, letters, and numerals in the context of an interactive story. 26 laminated, two-sided, fullcolor cards measure 18” x 24”. 978-0-7367-5371-5 $49.99 Play Time Days 3–5 Use the Play Time information on page 20 and the idea below to introduce purposeful writing into children’s dramatic play. Optional Practice Pages Center Time Days 3–5 Choose multisensory activities for writing practice from the Center Time information on pages 18–19 or the activity below. Basic Strokes: Pages 19, 20 22 Fire Pole Show children how to use one Wikki Stix piece to make a long fire pole from the top to the bottom of a sheet of blank paper. Fire Station Provide materials to make badges, hats, and signs. Notepads may be used to write down addresses where people need help. Safety rules and fire fighting instructions might be posted. Written awards may be given to brave fire fighters. ALLIGATOR HW_PreK_TE_lesson1.indd 22 3/29/07 1:53:06 PM Pre-K AlphaCards.indd 1 A 3/2/07 12:05:41 PM Music, Mazes & More CD-ROM features 12 lively sing-along songs, printable song lyrics, and optional practice pages to help children develop handwriting skills. Included in Teacher Guide Alphabet Cards display uppercase letters on one side and lowercase letters on the back. 26 laminated full-color cards measure 81⁄2” x 11”. 978-0-7367-5370-8 $35.99 92 Zaner-Bloser The Language Arts and Reading Company
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