Cambridge Penpals for Handwriting Foundation 2 Interactive

Penpals for Handwriting Foundation 2 Interactive Author/s: Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle Penpals for Handwriting is a complete handwriting scheme for 3-11 year olds. This Interactive DVD-ROM supports direct teaching to the whole class. This stage builds upon the gross and fine motor skills developed at Foundation 1 stage. This prepares children for handwriting, consolidating motor skills. At Foundation 2, the four letter families are introduced: Long-Legged Giraffe, Curly Caterpillar, One-Armed Robot and Zig-Zag Monster. This product is sold on a perpetual site and network licence. Features: Digital resources support direct teaching to the whole class using an interactive whiteboard. Lesson warm ups and physical activities develop and refine gross and fine motor skills. Animations of letter formation and key joins for the perfect model. Animated sky-writing patterns for practising letters and joining patterns in the air. Video clips give guidance on correct posture and pencil grip for right- and left-handed pupils.