Sunshine Scripting Systems
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Seattle, Washington, United States
About the store
Dr. Jacqueline Sund: Retired college professor in the field of design, I spent the last 6 years as a volunteer tutoring kindergarten and 1st graders. Horrified at the lack of attention to handwriting education in today's classrooms, I set about to design a more efficient way to both teach and learn this essential fine motor skill. Handwriting is a complex activity which contributes significantly to brain development and is directly related to both math and reading competence. We cannot afford to drop it from early education as it is quite foundational.
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FREE! 72pt 1 inch Lined Writing Paper for Pre & K Handwriting - Sunshine Script
You-print lined paper for handwriting practice or writing assignments. 72 pt, 1 inch, appropriate for preschoolers and kindergartners. Middle line is finer, upper and lower lines, thicker.
Print in black and white. 8.5 x 11, both landscape or portrait files are included.
Related Resources:
Lines are the same scale as the Sunshine Script Scripting Workbook, Phonics Practice Book and the Writing Mat.
Teaching Recommendations:
Writing Lines can be used for all formal and informal writing assi
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Handwriting, Writing
Write-My-Name Worksheet - handwriting practice with Sunshine Script
A fillable PDF form, this can be filled with students' names manually or mail merged with a class list. Names appear in our Sunshine Script Directed Font, guiding students in the efficient formation of their names.
Format: 8.5 x 11, landscape. Print in black and white.
Related Resources:
Lines are the same scale (1", 72pt) as the Scripting Workbook and the Writing Mat.
Teaching Recommendations:
Writing-My-Name worksheet is a PDF form. When opened in Adobe Reader, you can type the student’
PreK - K
Handwriting
Handwriting Assessment by Sunshine Scripting Systems
This assessment tool examines each student's knowledge of letter name, sound, position in the alphabet, and scripting ability - useful in determining where help is needed for the individual student and the class.
Printing instructions:
Print 3 black & white pages, 8.5 x 11, landscape, plain paper, for each student.
Teaching Recommendations:
When administered properly, before and after handwriting instruction, this tool provides very rich information. You will see where practice is needed, i
PreK - 1st
Balanced Literacy, Handwriting
How to Write the Sunshine Script - Multiple Languages for Parents
This sheet and accompanying letter introduce parents to Sunshine Script and will guide them in helping students with handwriting at home. The simple traffic light theme is easy to follow even for non-English-speaking parents. Send home with students when beginning Sunshine Script handwriting instruction. Currently available in English, Spanish, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese, French, Thai. Other languages can be available upon request.
Format: 8.5 x 11, landscape, 2 pages in English, 1 page
PreK - 1st
Handwriting, Russian, Spanish
Teacher's Guide to Handwriting with Sunshine Script
Handwriting - fine motor skill - has been shown to predict student success in reading and even more so in math, yet it is given little attention elementary education. Multi-sensory learning is all the rage, yet the tactile/motor/kinesthetic aspect of language - writing with pencil and paper - is being replaced with drawing in pudding and sand, and forming letters with sticky strings, wasting classroom time and scarce funding.
Yes, a more efficient, easy to teach and learn, cost effective, no n
PreK - 2nd
American Sign Language, Handwriting
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About the store
Experience
Dr. Jacqueline Sund: Retired college professor in the field of design, I spent the last 6 years as a volunteer tutoring kindergarten and 1st graders. Horrified at the lack of attention to handwriting education in today's classrooms, I set about to design a more efficient way to both teach and learn this essential fine motor skill. Handwriting is a complex activity which contributes significantly to brain development and is directly related to both math and reading competence. We cannot afford to drop it from early education as it is quite foundational.
Teaching style
Form follows function.
Awards & shining teacher moments
World Vision makes Sunshine Script handwriting and phonics materials available at no cost to World Vision KidREACH tutors and to teachers of schools with 70% subsidized lunch programs through World Vision's Teacher Resource Centers.
My own education history
Dr. Sund holds a Doctorate of Education from Seattle University and taught at the University of Washington and Western Washington University.
Additional biographical information
We are always interested in developing ways to improve education, and we welcome opportunities to research the effectiveness of our program. If you are interested in conducting classroom studies in effective outcomes, please contact us.
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