By the way, we made front page news of the Dargaville and Districts newspaper just after we launched this Workbook !  If you’d like to read the story please click on the button below.

Handwriting Workbook

A comprehensive step-by-step learning programme to teach LEFT-handed children the skill of handwriting.

This Workbook package consists of TWO parts:

· The first part is for Mums, Dads and teachers of left-handed children.  It is a sidebound book and consists of the: 

Step-by-step learning programme (13 pages)

· The second part consists of: 

6 loose laminated “Write-on Wipe-off” Worksheets

Presented as a set in an A4 zip lock bag.  These provide endless practice for the young left-handed child who is learning to write.   

The whole package consists of an informative book with guidelines and special tips for parents and teachers of left-handed children and the 6 loose hands on Worksheets for the young left-hander as well.

Working closely with

your left-handed child for

just 10 minutes a day

following the steps in this programme will help

your child develop a comfortable, flowing

left-handed style

of writing.

· LEFT-handed LETTER FORMATIONS showing the direction each letter should be formed by a left-hander.

· Comprehensive information, step-by-step teaching programme and guidelines for parents and teachers.

· 15 special and useful tips.

· 6 “Write-on Wipe-off” Worksheets for endless practice in developing fine motor skills and handwriting.

· Approach

Begins with extensive practice of the  rhythmic patterns that underpin handwriting.

Includes fun activities and creative suggestions to reinforce this learning in different situations.

Relates each rhythmic pattern with the lower case letters of the alphabet that are formed from this pattern.

Capital letters and numbers are included but these are only practiced in the final steps.

· Includes a “Practice Page” Worksheet for revision.

· Each worksheet has reminder  icons to help the left-handed child remember:

· where to start writing

· how to hold the pencil

· how to sit, how to position their hand and forearm

· how to turn the Worksheet / paper

· The target age group for this teaching resource is:

Left-handed children

from 4 to 8 years old

· It is also good for older left-handed children - there are notes on what to do if your left-handed child is older and having handwriting difficulties.

· The 6 Worksheets are loose so that there is no spiral or other binding to cause an obstruction to a young left-handed writer.  They come in an A4 plastic zip lock bag.

· All the letters to be traced or copied are at the top (not on the side) so that the left-handed child can see them clearly all the time.

· Written and produced by Nikki Soames, a left-hander, a teacher and one who is very aware of the problems young left-handers face, especially when it comes to handwriting and the person   teaching them is right-handed!

Rhythmic Patterns

Table of Contents

Capital letters and numbers

Sample page: Small letters

Close up pictures

A red dot is used to mark the correct starting point for the letter to be formed.  Directional arrows and numbers are used to show LEFT-handed LETTER formations - see the Capital E above.

...“...Fiona is loving  the 'write n wipe' book and is quickly learning to remember to slant her page, keep her wrist straight etc.  So many thanks for a wonderful resource…”

“We have had great success using your programme. Oliver knows now how to slant his page and position it in the correct place to get his best work out of it. He loves to do it as he gets instant success. We get comments on how tidy his writing is for a left-handed person too! ….It is the best resource anyone could buy for their left handed child who is starting to write. Simple, yet very effective!  Many thanks for this great product.”

See below for more feedback…..

All this for just $32.00

(plus $2.00 ordinary post NZ wide)

But wait…there is more!

Special Offer!   

Order your copy today

and you will receive three FREE gifts

worth more than $4

1. A quality overhead projection pen with non permanent ink.  Perfect for the “Write-on Wipe-off” Worksheets; the ink is smudge proof, yet it can easily be wiped off with a damp cloth.

2. Plus a “handy wipe” cloth— great for wiping off the non permanent ink on the Worksheets.

3. Plus a cute handmade Ladybird fridge magnet to remind you and your child to spend 10 minutes each day following the step-by-step programme.

This programme together with some of your time will give your left-handed child a priceless gift…...a gift they will treasure and use throughout their life….that is the ability to write smoothly, comfortably, fast and well

as a left-hander.

“Write-on Wipe-off” Workbook for teaching Handwriting Skills to

LEFT-HANDED Children                                       

Please use Code: WOWO

Price: $32.00 plus $2.00 P&P NZ wide

Attention: Registered Schools, Kindergartens, Playcentres….teachers….

We have made it possible for you to save by simply ordering more of the loose Worksheets sets as you need them…..For more info please click here…….

Feedback from Customers…...

“Hi Nikki, I've now had a chance to sit down with my wee grand daughter and do some left hand writing.  She thinks it is great teaching grandma how to write left handed!! She is really thrilled with her little book. The little line on the bottom of the page showing how to line up the page with the edge of the desk is a great guide…overall a great success in our household.”

“I would like to say thank you for the writing pack for my left-handed son. It explains exactly where I was going wrong. My son willingly does the writing patterns and thanks to the book he's changed the way he sits and the way he positions his paper. I will gladly pass on your website…”

“…. was very impressed - particularly with the dinosaur lollies!  He has already had a go with the writing practice, so I'm sure that we will make good use of the pack.  Thank you for your prompt attention.” 

“Hi Nikki, it arrived over the weekend, and my children were most excited to try it out.  (I have 3 left handed children). They all had a turn, and loved it. I am heading to school this afternoon to chat to their teachers, as my 9 year old daughter said she gets told to straighten her page if she tries to turn it. My 6 year old son who sometimes finds writing hard work spent lots of time at the weekend using it. That was great to see. And my just turned 5 year old loved to be writing like his brother and sister.

Will let you know how it progresses.  The tips were great too (particularly as I am right handed) Thanks again…”

New Entrant Teachers,  Kindergarten Teachers, Teachers at Play centres, or any parent reading this that has an association with a learning centre for young children between

3 to 7 years old:

Please help us spread the word about this terrific new resource by printing out our promotional flyer and pinning it up on the notice board at the children’s learning centre you know or are associated with.

If you click on the button below you will get our one page printer friendly flyer about this new teaching resource for left-handed children. 

Thank-you so much for your help!  Let us all stand together to give little left handers a better start in developing their handwriting skills.

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An informative article about handwriting for you to download and read. . .

“Help with handwriting”

written by

Nikki Soames

This was published

in the

NZ SPELD Record.

“Megan loves her WOWO Book.  I’ve had to buy her some more whiteboard pens because the one that came with the book has been used until it could be used no more.  It’s given her the confidence to give writing a go again.”

… “Hannah received her left-handed writing book yesterday and couldn't wait to start using it.  It will take some work but I think the effort will be well worth it as even now Hannah gets very frustrated with her writing.  I know that between myself and Hannah's teacher we'll make improvements.  Will let you know our progress…”

‘Callum says "Thank you for giving (LOL) me the left handed stuff, it's really good and helping me”……..

Wow what a difference - we have changed his desk position at school, and he is a lot quicker with the pencil grip. I don't know if it is the novelty, or that it is so much easier, but he is writing willingly for the first time ever! (long may it continue)…’

Feedback about our WOWO Workbook - from California in the United States:

“We got it and what a great product.  Thank you for creating such a thing.”

“Caitlin is very excited & is using the "write on wipe off book" every night. I can see it is going to help enormously.

She is also beside herself about how easy cutting is now, she can't get over it! They have left handed scissors at school, but I don't think anyone has made an effort to ensure the left-handers use them. 

I will be passing the info, order form etc on to a friend of mine with a lefty 9 yr old.”

Feedback about the “E-book”...

“The information on pages 4-8 of the book has already been invaluable to me.  My daughter had already begun to develop a hook style in her coloring and drawing.  This was resolved simply by adjusting the paper position as you instructed.   I truly appreciate your clear writing style and the quality of instruction you have provided.”

(from a  customer in the USA who purchased our WOWO e-book recently.) 

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