{"product_id":"letter-formation-for-little-people-foundation-font-step-1","title":"Letter Formation for Little People - Foundation Font: Step 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandwriting is fundamental to literacy. Once children have mastered the essential pre-writing patterns, they are ready to start learning correct letter formation. Getting body posture right, whether in a standing or seated position, is essential prior to commencing any drawing or writing activity. This posture should also be monitored throughout the activity to ensure a child has sufficient core strength to maintain their position for the length of the task. With a stable body young children are more likely to progress to using an efficient pencil grasp, which will allow their hand to produce the movements necessary for good letter formation and handwriting. The most recent research shows that using a ‘cognitive’ approach (saying cue words out loud) incorporated with writing the actual letter, is the most effective way to learn and retain correct letter formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLetter Formation for Little People – Step 1\u003c\/em\u003e, each letter shape, with corresponding verbal cue words, is presented and learned in the same PLD groupings as the letter sounds. This will reinforce the acquisition of both of these vital skills simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis early childhood approach, with both standing and seated activities, presents activities in four sequential levels for each letter. This developmental approach allows for differentiation between children in the classroom, with the scope to cater for a wide range of abilities. It is important that the core skills required for correct letter formation are a strong focus in the early years of schooling, to avoid the development of ‘bad habits’, such as an inefficient pencil grip, letter reversals, or incorrect direction of letters, which may affect academic progress in future years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLetter formation and subsequently, fluent handwriting, must become an automatic skill so that the child can process their ideas as they write, without having to think about the construction of each letter they produce. \u003cem\u003eLetter Formation for Little People\u003c\/em\u003e provides a research-based program for introducing children to the early stages of handwriting, providing them with the fundamental skills they need to achieve literacy goals. Developed by an Occupational Therapist, this easy-to-use resource contains an early childhood approach to developing positive letter formation skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe process commences by targeting letter formation in a ‘big way’ on A3 sheets, then progresses to A4 sized letter formation before mini letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eEach activity provides scripted instructions for the supporting adult.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eAdditional information on pencil grip, posture, positioning of paper etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eFoundation Font.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInstruction manual (264 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ikuHLhjy7Mo\" width=\"777\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PLD Literacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53559164174609,"sku":"PLD-mlff","price":82.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/PLD-mlff.png?v=1778758816","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/letter-formation-for-little-people-foundation-font-step-1","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}