ERIC Number: EJ1127775
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Dec
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2167-3454
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The Effects of "Handwriting without Tears®" on the Handwriting Skills of Appropriate Size, Form, and Tool for a Four Year-Old Boy with a Developmental Delay
Meyers, Colleen; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, Mark; Weber, Kimberly P.; Robison, Milena
Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, v4 n2 Dec 2015
The ability to write one's own name legibly is a critical lifelong skill for academic success. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the Handwriting Without Tears® program on teaching a four year-old how to write his first name using proper size, form, and tool. The participant was a four year-old boy in a self-contained preschool setting. A multiple baseline design across letters was employed. The overall outcomes indicated improvement through the use of Handwriting without Tears® materials. The participant enjoyed the procedure and improved his academic skills.
Descriptors: Handwriting, Writing Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Preschool Children, Males, Developmental Delays, Naming, Self Contained Classrooms, Outcomes of Education, Writing Achievement, Alphabets, Written Language, Pretests Posttests, Writing Tests, Chalkboards, Scoring
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Language: English
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