The Perfect Grip
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Queensland, Australia
About the store
Christine is a trained Occupational Therapist and has worked for several years as a Hand Therapist (aka Practitioner of Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation). She facilitates a playgroup in her town through her Church and is also a mother of 2 beautiful children, whom she educates from home in Queensland, Australia.
With a keen interest in fine motor development, Christine draws from her occupational therapy training and hand therapy experience to develop and collate activities, tools and methods to enhance opportunities for children to be confident in using their hands and fingers for all tasks. She is also inspired by some strategies and activities used in the Montessori and Charlotte Mason Methods of education.
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Shapes Pack - Flash Cards, Cutting, Tracing, Pin Pushing
In this pack you will find fourteen 2D shapes with their names written below in three versions: do-to-dot shapes, outlined shapes, and black filled shapes. You can cut out each box with the shape and word inside and use for your day-care, classroom or home-school. This pack has multiple uses: (The cards have been designed mostly for the latter four uses to help children develop their fine motor skills.) 1. It can be used as flash cards or small wall posters for children learning their shapes
PreK - 3rd
Geometry
COPYWORK: Poetry by Robert Louis Stevenson - Qld Modern Cursive Font
Practice handwriting: One line at a time COPYWORK provided in the Queensland Modern Cursive Font. Selected poems written by Robert Louis Stevenson from "A Child's Garden of Verses". Grade or Year 2 writing line size. The following poems are included: RainAt the SeasideWhole Duty of ChildrenSystemThe SwingTime to RiseMy ShadowCopywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child will also pick up the correct spelling of words and gramm
K - 6th
Handwriting, Literature, Poetry
Alphabet Handwriting Sheets - Queensland Beginners Font
Learn correct letter formation with these worksheets featuring outline with arrows and dotted lines for children to fill in. Simple and non-distracting pictures are provided on each page in a minimalist design (with a simple border). Upper and lower case letters are provided from Aa to Zz. Queensland Beginners font has been used in various formats. An initial Alphabet poster is provided as the first page in the document. You can go through the sheets in order, out of order or you can also just
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Handwriting
Alphabet Handwriting Cards/Mats - Queensland Beginners Font
Learn correct letter formation with these cards or mats featuring outline with arrows for children to fill in. Simple and non-distracting pictures are provided on each page in a minimalist design (with a simple border). Upper and lower case letters are provided from Aa to Zz. Queensland Beginners font has been used. An initial Alphabet poster is provided as the first page in the document. You can go through the sheets in order, out of order or you can also just print out the sheets that a stud
PreK - 3rd
English Language Arts, Handwriting
Christmas Copywork: CURSIVE Handwriting Practice with Scripture
Help your students practice handwriting with this document. Practice handwriting: By tracing and copying one line at a time. Scripture verses are provided from the ESV (English Standard Version). Approximately Grade or Year 2/3 writing line size. The following scriptures from the Bible are included: Matthew 1:21 Luke 2:11-14Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 2:10-11Philippians 2:5-7John 1:14Copywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child
PreK - 6th
Religion, Writing
Skip Counting Puzzles featuring Australian Animals
Practice Counting and Skip Counting with these beautiful puzzles featuring Australian Animals. Great for children learning their numbers (number recognition), sequencing, and times tables. Large variety to suit a wide age range. Great for the classroom shelf for activities. This product includes TWO options of each of the following counting puzzles: •1- 5 (by 1s) •6 - 10 (by 1s) •1-10 (by 1s) •11- 20 (by 1s) •2 - 20 (by 2s) •3 - 30 (by 3s) •4 - 40 (by 4s) •5 – 50 (by 5s) •6 – 60 (by 6s) •7 – 7
PreK - 4th
Math, Numbers
Alphabet Posters / Mats / Booklet / Cards with Australian Animal Pics, QLD font
Alphabet outlines and a picture are provided on each page in a minimalist design (with simple and stylish backgrounds). It can be used for fine motor practice with play dough (or doh) and other materials. It can also be displayed in the home or classroom as alphabet posters for the wall (wall chart) or flash cards. The sheets may also be used for finger tracing or alphabet writing for pre-schoolers. Using playdough on these outlines will strengthen fine motor skills in children. It requires
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Handwriting
Christmas Copywork: Qld Modern Cursive, ESV Scriptures
Practice handwriting: One line at a time COPYWORK provided in the Queensland Modern Cursive Font. Scripture verses are provided from the ESV (English Standard Version). Grade or Year 2 writing line size. The following scriptures from the Bible are included: Matthew 1:21 Luke 2:11-14Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 2:10-11Philippians 2:5-7John 1:14Copywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child will also pick up the correct spelling of w
K - 7th
Handwriting, Religion
Copywork: Psalm 23 - Qld Modern Cursive Font
Practice handwriting: One line at a time COPYWORK provided in the Queensland Modern Cursive Font. Scripture verses from Psalm 23: 1-6 is provided from the ESV (English Standard Version). Grade or Year 2 writing line size. Copywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child will also pick up the correct spelling of words and grammar without realising. It is also to aid the development of their reading, concentration, attention and me
K - 6th
Handwriting, Literature, Religion
Christmas Copywork: Qld Beginner's Font, ESV Scriptures
Practice handwriting: One line at a time COPYWORK provided in the Queensland Beginner's Font. Scripture verses are provided from the ESV (English Standard Version). Grade or Year 2 writing line size. The following scriptures from the Bible are included: Matthew 1:21 Luke 2:11-14Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 2:10-11Philippians 2:5-7John 1:14Copywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child will also pick up the correct spelling of words
K - 7th
Handwriting, Religion
COPYWORK: Psalm 23 - QLD Pre-Cursive Font
Practice handwriting: One line at a time COPYWORK provided in the Queensland Pre-Cursive Font. Scripture verses from Psalm 23: 1-6 is provided from the ESV (English Standard Version). Grade or Year 2 writing line size used in Australia. Copywork is a great way for children to learn to handwrite in an accurate and beautiful format. By copying, a child will also pick up the correct spelling of words and grammar without realising. It is also to aid the development of their reading, concentration, a
K - 6th
Handwriting, Literature, Religion
Australian Animal Clip Cards, Left & Right, 28 Real Photos
The clip card activity involves a student identifying or matching the appropriate name for the pictured animal (photo). There are three options for the student to choose from. They can then place a peg on the appropriate animal name. In this pack you will find: 28 x right handed cards, 28 left handed cards (identical to the right handed cards with the words on the left), and an answer sheet. Beautiful real photographs / images / pictures of 28 animals commonly found in Australia are included. Mi
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Alphabet Posters / Mats / Booklet, Australian Animals, 26 Real Photos
Alphabet outlines and a picture are provided on each page in a minimalist design (with simple and stylish backgrounds). It can be used for fine motor practice with play dough (or doh) and other materials. It can also be displayed in the home or classroom as alphabet posters for the wall or flash cards. The sheets may also be used for finger tracing or alphabet writing for pre-schoolers. Using playdough on these outlines will strengthen fine motor skills in children. It requires rolling, pinc
PreK - 2nd
English Language Arts, Geography
Left & Right Hand - Poster / Chart / Printable
Help your students learn left from right with this poster. There is an outline of the finger nails to avoid confusion. Most other charts just show a hand outline and it may not be clear to the students if it is the front or back of the hand. There is a use of yellow, black and white as contrast colours for more visual clarity as yellow on black is easier for the eyes to see. Left and right discrimination is so important in the early years. Put the poster in an easy to see location and refer t
PreK - 3rd
Anatomy, Handwriting, Writing
Shape Clip Cards, Spot and Clip with Pegs
The ‘spot and clip’ activity involves a child reading the shapes name at the top of each strip / card (pre-cut) and clipping/pegging a peg on the matching shape via the side of the strip. It is using the same type of matching procedure as used in the ‘count and clip’ cards. In this pack you will find tables of shapes with one shape name at the top of each column and four shapes below. There are six pages of shapes with outlines and six pages of shapes with whole black shapes. When fully prepare
PreK - 2nd
Geometry
Shapes 'Spot and Clip' Peg Cards, QLD Font
The ‘spot and clip’ activity involves a child reading the shapes name at the top of each strip / card (pre-cut) and clipping/pegging a peg on the matching shape via the side of the strip. It is using the same type of matching procedure as used in the ‘count and clip’ cards. In this pack you will find tables of shapes with one shape name at the top of each column and four shapes below. There are six pages of shapes with outlines and six pages of shapes with whole black shapes. When fully prepare
PreK - 2nd
Geometry
Alphabet Tracing Cards/Mats - Christmas Theme
Practice tracing the alphabet with this beautiful product with a Christmas style border. A DN Cursive font is used in a dotted version. Upper and lower case letters are provided from Aa to Zz. It can be used for fine motor practice with play dough (or doh) and other materials. It can also be displayed in the home or classroom as alphabet posters for the wall (wall chart) or flash cards. The sheets may also be used for finger tracing or alphabet writing for pre-schoolers. Using playdough on
PreK - 3rd
English Language Arts, Writing
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About the store
Experience
Christine is a trained Occupational Therapist and has worked for several years as a Hand Therapist (aka Practitioner of Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation). She facilitates a playgroup in her town through her Church and is also a mother of 2 beautiful children, whom she educates from home in Queensland, Australia.
With a keen interest in fine motor development, Christine draws from her occupational therapy training and hand therapy experience to develop and collate activities, tools and methods to enhance opportunities for children to be confident in using their hands and fingers for all tasks. She is also inspired by some strategies and activities used in the Montessori and Charlotte Mason Methods of education.
Teaching style
Hands on activities with integrated subject matter.
My own education history
B. Occupational Therapy
PG. Cert. Science (Hand Therapy)
Accredited Certificate of Nutrition
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