When it comes to back-to-school, sometimes even the best laid plans turn chaotic like an enormous pile of fallen apples!

And when it comes to our students lifting the pencil, back-to-school becomes even more complex.  But lifting the pencil is absolutely everything.

When it comes to literacy, much of the exceptional work that your students will accomplish is subjective in nature tied to their ideas.  As students read great stories, they make observations. These observations will inspire ideas. Cataloging ideas in writing—pencil on paper—over time builds confidence, develops voice, and promotes perseverance.

The PENCIL enables student writers to engage the brain in multisensory ways. When we write we 1) HEAR the idea stirring in our mind; 2) We SEE the letters and words we are forming; and 3) We engage HAND-EYE coordination.

So here, as back-to-school toes its way into  October, reinvigorate your “best laid plans” by introducing the pencil as the star of the show

Here are some ideas to inspire PENCIL work:

Mastering the art of handwriting fosters the ability to concentrate, to contemplate, and to communicate confidently. Download our FREE handwriting worksheets here and here. Cursive is not only a beautiful art form, it is a skill that promotes concentration.

 

~Kimberly