Connected Handwriting Queensland P-6 guides students through a sequential program, with a continuum that follows Australian Curriculum for Queensland guidelines.
This colourful series incorporates a cross-curriculum approach to Queensland Modern Cursive and Queensland Beginner’s Alphabet to capture the interests of primary-aged students.
From Years 3-6, books follow an educational theme. These themes include the animal kingdom, Australian landforms and landmarks, hobbies and pastimes, and the human body. This ensures students learn the fundamentals of handwriting, and a lot about the world around them also.
Research suggests that learning to form letters while handwriting activates the neural pathways associated with strong reading skills, thus forming an important early literacy component.
Studies have also shown that handwriting (instead of typing) can improve memory and retention of new ideas.
The cover artwork is by First Nations artist Steven Jabaljarri Sutton. The unique crosshatching in his work represents his grandmother's Country the Roper River region in the Northern Territory.
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