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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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
Recognizing Other Fonts - Handwriting Worksheets - Sunshine Script
Children are expected to recognize many fonts in their daily environment. While we want students to learn to script letters in one practiced and efficient manner, they must recognize many others. These pages introduce nine other fonts ranging from block to script. The student goes on a ‘treasure hunt’ to locate them among other letter symbols. In the beginning worksheet, student learn by matching. For the advanced worksheet, they must identify upper and lowercase letters without help.
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K - 1st
Handwriting, Reading, Writing
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
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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.
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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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