Handwriting Without Tears

EdPs 620, Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context

Jaclyn Conneely

Hallie Samuels

Michael Allocca

Handwriting Without Tears-Hands on Curriculum for Student Success

Educationally sound proven successful handwriting program

Helps children learn to write with natural and automatic skills

Founded in 1971 by Jan Olsen.Developed as a result of her son John’s struggles with handwriting.

Developed the program based on her knowledge as a occupational therapist.

Pre-K to fifth gradeTransition from Print to cursiveAccommodates all students differentiated abilities

Multi-Sensory/Interactive

• Recognized by educators /administrators/therapists

• Superior teaching strategies and materialIncorporated by school districts throughout

the U.S. and CanadaEasily accessible and recommended as easy

use for parents Occupational therapists number one choice

for assisting handwriting remediation

StudentsFunEntertaining yet

educational Hands OnKid FriendlyMulti-Sensory

TeachersMinimal prep-timeUnique Strategies for

allFlexibleMulti-Sensory LessonsDevelopmental

SequenceBenefits all studnet

needs

Designed to be affordableAverages about $7/per student

Teacher resources are free of charge with first purchase

Handwriting Without Tears

How-To Video

http://www.hwtears.com/