{"id":1730,"date":"2017-11-17T11:01:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T16:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2019-12-17T15:22:11","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T20:22:11","slug":"writing-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/writing-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/36fbbb6e111b2cc7091427530450e103-handwriting-alphabet-kindergarten-handwriting-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/36fbbb6e111b2cc7091427530450e103-handwriting-alphabet-kindergarten-handwriting-1-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/36fbbb6e111b2cc7091427530450e103-handwriting-alphabet-kindergarten-handwriting-1-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/36fbbb6e111b2cc7091427530450e103-handwriting-alphabet-kindergarten-handwriting-1.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In our classroom we use the curriculum Handwriting Without Tears. In the image above you can see the language we use with the children to explain how to write each letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When using Handwriting Without Tears, we teach in a specific order that is helpful to their development. Always begin with the Capital letters because those are easier to distinguish. The first group of letters we teach are called Frog Jump Letters. These letters include F E D P B R N M. The next set of letters are Starting Corner Capitals. These letters include H K L U V W X Y Z. The final set of capital letters are called Center Starters and these letters include C O Q G S A I T J.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/0d705942c5748a5e5f9b1034834257f4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/0d705942c5748a5e5f9b1034834257f4-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/0d705942c5748a5e5f9b1034834257f4-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below the image shows the various stages of development within writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/be5e204a6b9340cb3a2adb322441503e-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/be5e204a6b9340cb3a2adb322441503e-1.jpg 436w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2019\/12\/be5e204a6b9340cb3a2adb322441503e-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We also suggest the following activities to do with your children at home to help develop their fine motor strength required for writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building letters with dough<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/IMG_9079.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating letters with small snacks (like goldfish)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/how-many-goldfish-in-the-bowl-counting.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/how-many-goldfish-in-the-bowl-counting-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/how-many-goldfish-in-the-bowl-counting-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/how-many-goldfish-in-the-bowl-counting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/how-many-goldfish-in-the-bowl-counting.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cutting letters out of the newspaper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/Cutting-Newspaper-colors.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/Cutting-Newspaper-colors-300x260.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/Cutting-Newspaper-colors-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/msstafiej\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1163\/2017\/11\/Cutting-Newspaper-colors.jpg 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our classroom we use the curriculum Handwriting Without Tears. 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