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Holly on Handwriting

Squiggle Squad Handwriting

Squiggle Squad Handwriting

Handwriting as a tool used to think, explore,
discover, create, and express

People raising their hands in front of illustrated animal posters on a wall.

What Makes a Handwriting Program Work?

What an effective handwriting program includes: explicit stroke-by-stroke instruction, well-designed resources for little hands, short daily practice that fits the school day, and room for every learner.

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How a Stroke-by-Stroke Curriculum Supports Letter Formation

Pre K Handwriting

What if we told you **PreK Handwriting** doesn’t start with writing letters on paper? Handwriting for young children begins with addressing the motor skills important for sitting up at a table, controlling their arms and hands, and holding a writing implement.

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Child practicing handwriting in a workbook with a pencil, focusing on animal-themed exercises.

1st Grade Handwriting

1st grade handwriting is more than neat work on paper. It is a necessary tool for learning and communicating, helping students record ideas, practice words, and participate more comfortably in reading and language arts.

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A young child practicing letter formation with a pencil on a Squiggle Squad playsheet.

What is the Best Handwriting Curriculum?

What is the Best Handwriting Curriculum? An Expert’s Guide to Choosing the Right Program Many teachers, parents, and school leaders ask me the same important question: What is the best handwriting curriculum for young children? As a handwriting instruction specialist, former classroom teacher, curriculum director, kindergarten coach, and creator of

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Swimming in Language

I grew up on the coast in San Diego. I knew the ocean. I knew the beach. I swam in the waters, body surfed, and boogie boarded. I caught crabs on the shore and dragged kelp to my sandcastles. I tasted salt water on my lips, felt the stickiness on

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