Writing/Classroom Tools

Items for developing and improving the classroom skills of handwriting and cutting.
For writing there are positional aides:
-Writing Slantboard or Angle Slant Board: Economical, holds paper at perfect position for writing, posture, and vision.
-Pencil Grips like the Grotto Grip, Cross-over Grip, Start right Grip, The Jumbo Pencil Grip, Stetro Grip, EZ Grip…
-Pencil positioners: Writing Claw, Handi-writer, Ring Writer, Pencil Weights, Heavy Weighted Pencil.
-Funky motivating Pencils/Pens: Twist up pencil, ergo pen, Pen Again Pencil, Twist up Crayons, Crayon Rocks, Triangular Crayons and Pencils, Grip Tech Mechanical Pencil, Flip Crayons, Light up pens, Short Crayons and Pencils, Golf Pencils with Erasers.
-Special Raised Line Paper: Right line paper, Kindergarten raised lined paper, raised line graph paper, Hi Contrast Black raised line paper, Composition or Journal notebook with raised line paper, Smart Start paper or Grass Sky paper…
- Children’s Scissors that really cut! Mini Loop Scissors, Large Loop Scissors, Squeezers, Benbow 3”Training Scissors, Self Opening Scissors, Electric/Battery Scissors, Special Needs Scissors, Total Control by Friskers, Crazy Cutter…
Many other instructional materials and fun activity-based items that all practice classroom skills!

Loop Scissors
Lightweight, self-opening scissor with a continuous molded plastic flexible loop. Actual handle is wider than most and longer cutting blades allow for easier feeding of paper. Operate by gently squeezing, using fingers and thumb or fingers and palm. Release pressure and blades re-open automatically. Great first scissor or when strength is limited.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Loop Scissors – Left Handed	$9.95	C7341L	Quantity
• Loop Scissors – Right Handed	$9.95	C7341R	Quantity
• Loop Scissors Stand	$5.95	C7342	Quantity

Self Opening Long Handle Scissors
This scissor combines the added control of the long molded plastic finger opening with the greater ease of a self-opening mechanism. Isolated thumb hole faciliates isolated thumb movements. The result is greater success for even your most difficult cutters.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Self Opening Long Handle Scissors - Right Handed	$11.50	C7389R	Quantity
• Self Opening Long Handle Scissors - Left Handed	$11.50	C7389L	Quantity

Benbow Scissors - 3" Learning Scissors - BACK IN STOCK!
Wonderfully crafted scissors designed specifically for little hands. With small, vinyl coated, finger holes, shorter overall length, and a real cutting edge, control is increased. Using these scissors, cutting is more successful - so kids love using them!

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• 3" Learning Scissors (Benbow) - Right Handed	$4.95	W7304	Quantity
• 3" Learning Scissors- 5pk Right Handed	$25.95 $21.00 On Sale!	W7308	Quantity
• 3" Learning Scissors (Benbow) - Left Handed	$4.95	W7305	Quantity
• 3" Learning Scissors- 5pk Left Handed	$25.95 $21.00 On Sale!	W7309	Quantity

Soft Grip Scissor
Quality kids Fiskars scissor with two-tone soft touch finger and thumb loops. Comfortable, all purpose scissors with different contours and cutting edges for right and left hand users. Pointed tip, assorted colors.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Soft Grip Scissor- Right Hand	$4.95	C5420	Quantity
• Soft Grip Scissor- Left hand	$4.95	C5421	Quantity

Kumon - First Cutting
$6.95
W5362
The exercises in this workbook will provide students with the opportunity to practice using scissors accurately and to improve fine motor control. You get 40 colorful, visually interesting scissor tasks printed on special paper stock, just right for cutting. Activities progress in difficulty of shape being cut and in thickness of lines. Students start by cutting straight lines, and move on to angled, curved lines, circles and finally irregular shapes. The line thickness start at .5 mil and ends at .3 mil. A great way to introduce young children to scissors as a basic tool!

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Developing Scissor Skills Activity Book
$37.50
C7399
What a time saver, a whole collection of scissor activities for training, in one place. Over 60 pages of reproducible cutting exercises can be found in the 90 page spiral bound book. Written by two pediatric occupational therapists, the book reviews the impact of sitting posture, shoulder stability, arm and wrist control, fine motor skills, visual perceptual skills and bilateral integration on the development of scissor skills. Also reviewed is proper holding, the steps toward scissor skill development, working with the left-handed child and pre-scissor skill activities. After all this, you get pages of activity sheets for cutting straight lines, lines with one and then more than one directional change. Curved lines and circles come next. After the exercise sheets there are simple project outlines to reinforce the skills practiced on the exercise sheets.

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Kangaroo’s Early Cutting Activities
$6.95
C6960
This 47 page book provides students the`opportunity to practice fine motor, and early perceptual/spatial skills as they color, cut, glue and fold the reproducable worksheets. Activities include jigsaw puzzles, symmetrical pictures and picture construction. Bold, uncluttered visually appealing graphics motivate students to work independently, increase concentration and develop the ability to work in an orderly fashion. Grounding in these areas ensures smooth progression to the next level of development. The activities are specifically designed to allow students to experience success, developing confidence and a positive self image toward themselves as a learner.

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First Step Books
The Kumon First Step books are designed to help young children from 2 years and older learn important basic skills while having fun. The focus is on developing; fine motor skills, concentration and focus, spatial awareness and a knowledge of shapes. The 40 page 5x8” books are full color with bold engaging graphics and special paper. 2 books available: Let's Fold or Let's Cut More Paper.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Let’s Fold	$5.95	C5372	Quantity
• Let’s Cut Paper	$5.95	C5373	Quantity

Games in a Jar
Tons of play value packed into small, easy to transport jars with lids. Each jar comes with approximately 95, 3"x3" cards printed with an almost endless supply of games to play; answers on the back. Perfect at restaurants, between lessons, doctors waiting rooms, etc. Game choices: Mazes or Thinking Things.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Games In a Jar - Mazes	$15.95	W7157	Quantity
• Games in a Jar - Think Fast	$15.95	R7159	Quantity

Draw Write Now Books
These books contains a unique collection of beginning drawing lessons and text for practicing handwriting. Developed by a teacher in response to her second grade students frustration with their drawing efforts and repetitive handwriting drills. The children are taught to see complex objects as combinations of simple shapes. Fine motor skills improve and images become more easily analyzed. Language skills are facilitated as pictures and stories are discussed. As technical skills improve so does self-confidence and creativity. There are 21 lessons in each 64 page book. Most pictures are broken down into 6 steps with the new lines highlighted.

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Draw Write Now- On the Farm	$14.95	W5120	Quantity
• Draw Write Now - Animals & Habitat	$14.95	W5152	Quantity

Go N Doodle
$19.95
W2296

This sturdy board with travel handle lets you turn ordinary water into works of art, but only temporary ones? Fill the included writing implement with water and it becomes a felt tipped marker when used on the board’s special surface. Draw, write, create, do math, practice spelling words.. whatever! While that side is evaporating, simply flip board over and you are ready to go again! A simply mesmerizing way to get kids to practice their writing and exercise their creative expressions. Perfect while driving in the car, at restaurants, Dr.’s offices or at home!

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Tranquil Pencil Kit and refills

All the pieces you need finally in one cool, easy to keep organized kit! Comes with a double ended Z-Vibe, pencil tip converter, 6 refill pencils and 5 bite tips. Refills of each part also listed for your convenience order now or later. (Pen tip also listed for those who prefer pen vs pencil)

Item	Price	Part No.	Add Qty. to Cart
• Tranquil Pencil Kit	$44.95	O1495	Quantity
• Bite & Chew Tip for Z-Vibe	$9.95	O1402	Quantity
• Pencil Tip refills for Z-Vibe (6pk)	$1.95	W1425	Quantity
• Pen Tip for Z-Vibe	$7.95	O1415	Quantity