The Kick Start Kindergarten 2025 Edition Teacher's Guide is your go-to resource for teaching handwriting in a transitional kindergarten or early elementary classroom. Created as part of the renowned Handwriting Without Tears program, this guide minimizes prep time for teachers while providing comprehensive, easy-to-follow lessons that integrate seamlessly with core literacy skills. With explicit instructions, multisensory activities, and support for multilingual learners, this guide is designed to help educators teach handwriting in a fun, engaging, and effective way. It connects reading and writing skills with other core subjects like Science, Math, and Social Studies, ensuring a well-rounded approach to early education.
Perfect for educators looking to save time and deliver successful outcomes, the Kick Start Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide provides everything you need to set your students up for success.
Features:
Time-Saving Lesson Plans: Pre-built lessons that minimize preparation time for teachers.
Comprehensive Handwriting Instruction: Explicit language for teaching print handwriting, designed to be simple yet effective.
Multisensory Learning: Engages students with a variety of activities that reinforce learning through multiple senses.
Differentiation Strategies: Includes support for multilingual learners and ideas for adapting lessons to different skill levels.
Progress Monitoring Tools: Provides suggestions for tracking student progress in both handwriting and literacy skills.
Cross-Subject Connections: Links handwriting practice to literacy, as well as subjects like Science, Social Studies, Math, and Art.
Grade level: Suitable for Transitional Kindergarten (Pre-K to Kindergarten bridge)
The Kick Start Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide is designed for easy implementation in the classroom. Each lesson includes explicit, step-by-step handwriting instructions, along with engaging, multisensory activities to enhance learning. Teachers can follow the guide to teach handwriting alongside core literacy skills, such as phonics and word recognition, while connecting the lessons to other subjects. Use the included progress monitoring suggestions to track student development and adapt lessons to suit the needs of diverse learners.
