At Coppice Academy we use the Jane Considine approach to writing. 

HOW DOES KINETIC LETTERS SUPPORT HANDWRITING?

• Automaticity – Formation, orientation and placement of letters becomes automatic which frees up space in the working memory.
• Achievement – Fast, legible and fluent handwriting underpins success in every curriculum area.
• Confidence – Good handwriting creates a positive initial judgement.
• Creativity – When handwriting is automatic, the brain can concentrate on content.
• Reading – Writing and reading are reciprocal skills, so improvement in one, helps the other.
• Phonics and Spelling – legible handwriting means children can read and correct spelling.

Kinetic Letters focuses on the four main areas of learning:

• Making bodies stronger (through the posture used when sitting)
• Learning the letters
• Holding the pencil
• Flow and fluency

The sequence of teaching

The sequence of teaching for each letter group or “letter family” is as below.