arwen Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I see a lot of posts about HWT asking if you need the teacher's guide. But since I'm not really wanting workbooks, just the method, it seems like we could work out of the teacher's guide and write on paper. Would this work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather R Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Yes, I think this would work fine. In fact, that's basically what the one-day-per-week MDO program that my son goes to is planning to do. The teacher is interested in implementing HWT methodology, but the program couldn't afford a workbook for every child. You may want to design your own "grey block" paper, and two-line paper in a word processing program, especially if you are doing the pre-K or K level. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monalisa Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You could get Startwrite and make your own worksheets with 2 lines (which is what it defaults to if you choose the HWT font; you can change it to 3 lines which is what I prefer). You could also just order grey block paper from HWT, since that would be kind of tricky and ink-intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mert Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I was just reading over the K teacher's manual the other night, and they actually list just using their guidelines as one way to teach this method. I think I saw that they suggested cutting your own paper for the beginning writing strips. That's how we're planning on doing it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwen Posted September 9, 2010 Author Share Posted September 9, 2010 Thanks, ladies! How important is the grey block paper? I'm doing K level with my nearly 6 yo dd. She sort of knows how to do letters, but has some persistent reversals and forgets where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellalarella Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 You could get Startwrite and make your own worksheets with 2 lines (which is what it defaults to if you choose the HWT font; you can change it to 3 lines which is what I prefer). You could also just order grey block paper from HWT, since that would be kind of tricky and ink-intensive. Whoa--Startwrite has the Handwriting without Tears font? and just two lines? I was looking online and didn't see it--can you share more? Thanks Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather R Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I found the gray block paper to really help dd5 understand where to start her letters, as well as helping them be a more consistent size. We didn't use it for long but it did make a difference, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I found the gray block paper to really help dd5 understand where to start her letters, as well as helping them be a more consistent size. We didn't use it for long but it did make a difference, IMO. :iagree:The block paper is pretty integral to the method. It transfers the chalkboard concept to paper and is an important transition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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