A Kinesthetic Writing System

Written by Mary D. Benbow, M.S., OTR/L

Help your student or child from from second grade through high school learn from one of the most renowned writing systems in use today.

Letters are taught in groups that share common movement patterns. For example, a, d, g, q, and c can be visualized on a clock face, and are called "Clock Climbers". Easy-to-remember motor and memory cues help the pupil visualize and verbalize while they experience the "feel" of the letter.
Groups included in the lower-case letters:
* Clock Climbers - a, d, g, q, c
* Kite Strings - i, u, w, t, j, p, r, s, o
* Loop Group - h, k, b, f, l, e
* Hills and Valleys - n, m, v, y, x, z

Groups included in the capital letters:
* Slim 7 Group - P, R, B, H, K
* Umbrella Tops and Eggs - C, E, A, O, Q
* High Hills and Deep Valleys - N, M, U, V, Y

There are two levels of reproducible practice sheets allowing students to focus on upper and lower case letters based upon their level of expertise.

The system includes an 84-page teachers manual, 61 level one sheets, 32 level two sheets, 30 sheets of alphabet models and letter group charts.