Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I am getting ready to order HWT and I would like to know what those who are already using this consider necessary. I am ordering the following: Blackboard with Double Lines BB K-Gr. 4+ $6.85 $6.85 Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Unlaminated - $8.25 LC Pre-K and K $8.25 $8.25 Kindergarten Teacher's Guide TGK Gr. K $6.85 $6.85 Letters and Numbers for Me LN K $6.85 $6.85 Mat for Wood Pieces MAT Pre-K and K $3.00 $3.00 Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD ROCK K-Gr. 1 $12.35 $12.35 Slate Chalkboard SLT Pre-K-Gr. 1 $3.00 $3.00 Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Does this look like everything I need to start with? TIA, Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 We use it in both of the kindy classes I work. We only use the slates (wet/dry) and the wooden pieces. Our school ordered the entire system for each kindy class (20 per class). I have never seen a teacher use the whole system? We teach what is expected of a typical kindy student. After the wooden letters and slates we move to lined paper. We also do a lot of writing in journals-so no line paper is needed. I don't know if this is typical across the board for a lot of schools but it is across the board in our 6 kindy classes. I think the school wasted a lot of money on the program. Perhaps if we had a special day class they would use it? I'm not saying the program is not appropriate. Our school just doesn't have the time to teach the whole program. For our classes I would say the most important piece is the slate boards for wet and dry. nnaMommy to Freddie 7yrsFull Inclusion 1st Grade"We can change the world one classroom at a time" - Gail on Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] HWTTo: Undisclosed-Recipient@...Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 12:21 PM I am getting ready to order HWT and I would like to know what those who are already using this consider necessary. I am ordering the following: Blackboard with Double Lines BB K-Gr. 4+ $6.85 $6.85 Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces Unlaminated - $8.25 LC Pre-K and K $8.25 $8.25 Kindergarten Teacher's Guide TGK Gr. K $6.85 $6.85 Letters and Numbers for Me LN K $6.85 $6.85 Mat for Wood Pieces MAT Pre-K and K $3.00 $3.00 Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD ROCK K-Gr. 1 $12.35 $12.35 Slate Chalkboard SLT Pre-K-Gr. 1 $3.00 $3.00 Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters Does this look like everything I need to start with? TIA, Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Patty, What you need depends a lot of how you teach. Do you like complicated teacher manuals or do you prefer simple practice methods? I spent $60 on HWT years ago. I believe that most of that was not needed. is 11 years old and we are just now working on printing. The only book I'm using is the " Letters and Numbers for Me " . I tore out the practice sheets and put them in plastic sleeves. That way, can practice over and over with wipe off markers. The personality of the child and of yourself make a lot of difference. My son is very stubborn and sometimes I need a lot of different ways to teach something. In my opinion, I think that sometimes we as parents spend a lot of money on some elaborate program thinking that will fix the problem and compensate for our child's difficulties. It doesn't. Practice is more important than a certain method. A good wipe off board with markers is a wise investment. Marsha - > > I am getting ready to order HWT and I would like to know what those who are already using this consider necessary. I am ordering the following: > > Blackboard with Double Lines BB K-Gr. 4+ $6.85 $6.85 > Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces > Unlaminated - $8.25 LC Pre-K and K $8.25 $8.25 > Kindergarten Teacher's Guide TGK Gr. K $6.85 $6.85 > Letters and Numbers for Me LN K $6.85 $6.85 > Mat for Wood Pieces MAT Pre-K and K $3.00 $3.00 > Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD ROCK K-Gr. 1 $12.35 $12.35 > Slate Chalkboard SLT Pre-K-Gr. 1 $3.00 $3.00 > Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters > > > > Does this look like everything I need to start with? > > TIA, Patty > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks nna and Marsha for your input. That's why I love this list and couple of others I am on. I can find out so much information from others who already have experience. . Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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