admin “This is a fantastic resource for your classroom!!! I had the privilege to be one of the first teachers to try this product in a classroom. As a kindergarten teacher I watched my students struggle with forming letters correctly and writing letters to large. This was the only tool that worked. Writing skills went from … Read more
When a child first begins to learn how to read and write, there tends to be a good amount of confusion. This is, of course, to be expected. The English language is in no way one of the easiest languages to learn. One of the most common mistakes kids make when they are learning how to write is reversing the usage of the letters “b” and “d”. This can be chalked up to how similar these two le…
Often the inability for a child to write legibly is chalked up to their personality and a general disinterest in penmanship. If your child is having trouble getting the hang of learning how to properly write, it could be an actual learning disorder known as dysgraphia. Dysgraphia specifically affects a child’s writing skills. This not only includes the way your child’s writing looks but also t…
Not many people would argue that literacy is at the core of learning. If a child is not literate, then the chances of them being able to grasp language as well as the majority of other subjects is slim to none. It should be said, however, that literacy includes much more than simply just reading and writing. In particular, cursive writing is known to have a significant impact on the development o…
Parenting is by no means, an easy job. When it comes to our children, it often easy to forget that much of the development a child experiences is the job of the brain and therefore, every child is different in regards to their progress. While factors like genetics and environment play a vital role in the brain’s ability to develop, there are other ways that you as a parent can assist the brain i…
Technology is a wonderful thing, but it does have its downfalls. Having access to gadgets every second of the day has resulted in both children and adults spending upwards of six hours looking at a screen every single day. This is especially worrisome when it comes to kids. This increased usage of technology by younger children has been shown to contribute to attention problems, sleep and eating d…
While some schools insist that learning keyboard skills are far more important than handwriting skills in the current day and age, the majority of them continue to teach both and for good reason! While keyboard skills will absolutely be invaluable in the coming decades, the importance of having legible and correct handwriting stands the test of time. Don’t believe us? Let’s discuss the many re…
With the increased usage of technology over the last two decades, the frequency of which people actually use pen and paper has diminished significantly. As a result, people have stopped placing as much emphasis on the importance of having legible handwriting. However, there are plenty of reasons people should still consider to practice and perfect their handwriting. These issues span from practica…
Channie’s paper helps students visually plan and self-monitor the formation of letters. Use of this intervention will help young children place their letters on a line and use spatial recognition to write independently. —Michele O’Connell, Multi-Classroom Leader at Smithfield Elementary
What a great product to help children learn to write correctly. I’m very encouraged that the US education system will adopt Channie’s new writing pad. What a wonderful way to help children! —Martin Peterson
I was privileged to be one of the first teachers given the opportunity to test out this handwriting paper. As a second grade teacher, I am constantly looking for resources that will help my students who struggle with handwriting. This is the first tool that I have utilized that has had significant and consistent impact … Read more
I am Channie, a mother of a 10 year old Alex. I went through a struggled and difficult first two years of his school because Alex’s handwriting problems, such as letters are too big, or too small; too high, too low; landslide style; too crowed or too far apart etc, to a point, the teacher, … Read more