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New Product: Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School

August 30, 2022October 22, 2020

Is your district preparing for selection of PreK materials for Proclamation 2021? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School.

Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School is a comprehensive program for Prekindergarten. The program provides a scaffolded approach to instruction through purposeful play, engagement, and the use of specific, program-designed materials. The materials are a combination of print and digital resources. Digital resources are available through the Pre-K Interactive Teaching Tool™.

K-5 Spanish-language Handwriting Product Reviews

January 24, 2019

Learning List has reviewed each of the handwriting products, including three Spanish-language products, submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in response to the Proclamation 2019.

Below are brief discussions of each Spanish-language handwriting product. Learning List has also reviewed the English-language version of each product. [Read more…]

New Product Review: Learning Without Tears Handwriting Without Tears (English and Spanish)

August 12, 2022November 7, 2018

Learning Without Tears’ Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is a comprehensive handwriting product for grades K-5. Core content is available in print format. Digital teaching resources also are available. This review is of print resources only. Instruction focuses on printing skills in grades K-1 and cursive writing in grades 2-5. HWT is available in English and Spanish and includes developmentally appropriate visual, tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic activities that build handwriting skills.

Instruction is provided in 15-minute periods that fit easily into classroom routines. Content is cross-curricular and contains connections to other subject areas, particularly reading and writing. Teacher’s guides provide comprehensive guidance in teaching handwriting instruction and include detailed lesson plans. HWT’s Handwriting Interactive Teaching Tool (HITT) is available separately from the publisher and contains a variety of digital tools. [Read more…]