The Targeting Handwriting series is the only handwriting program that supports teachers with a guide for each year in Lower Primary - Prep, Year 1 and Year 2. Years 3-6 are combined into one teacher guide. The books provide information regarding stages of development and common problems relevant to the age group.

Features include:

• information on the mechanics of writing, e. g. posture, pencil grip and paper position
• templates of fun props to make for demonstrating handwriting patterns
• over 100 worksheets for extra practice of each letter
• an eight-week day by day Fine Motor Skills Program- worksheets for basic pattern practice
• three practice pages for each letter, on which students track, trace and write their own letters
• left-handed alternatives for some upper-case letters
• worksheets for practice of numerals 1-10
• a seahorse character to introduce positioning of letters within lines

Bonus 'Using Computers' section fully linked to the Writing Outcomes. This section features task cards for students, keyboard and posture diagrams, and easy-to-use computer skills and teaching notes.

Author: Jane Pinsker

Author: Susan Young