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Based on the award-winning Handwriting Without TearsĀ® curriculum, Wet-Dry-Try is a multisensory learning activity that teaches students correct letter and number orientation and formation. Available as both a Slate Chalkboard and a handwriting app for iPad, Wet-Dry-Try can be used at home as a parent, caregiver, or occupational therapist, or as part of your classroom curriculum.Ā Ā
Practicing handwriting skillsĀ is as important as ever, and Wet-Dry-Try isĀ a fantastic, proven method of preventing learning loss while away from school. Just 10 minutes of daily practice can help your young writer build lifelong skills.
Wet-Dry-Try helpsĀ writers:Ā Ā
- Master one letter formation before moving on to the next.Ā
- Build foundational handwriting habits and correct formation for capitals, numbers, and lowercase letters.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
- Prevent and eliminate reversalsāone of the most common handwriting struggles for young children. The solution? A smiley face in the corner helps students orient the direction of their letters and numbers.Ā
- Learn with ease with consistent, child-friendly languageĀ
But which Wet-Dry-Try activity is best for you and your young learner? To help you decide, let's examine the benefits of both the activity and the app.
Wet-Dry-Try App on iPadĀ
TheĀ iPad appĀ experience for Wet-Dry-Try introduces game-based elements along with the hands-on experience of writing on the Slate Chalkboard. Students are motivated to progress through the formation of capitals, numbers, and lowercase letters in simple, step-by-step sequences.Ā Ā
Students can practice formations accurately with correct start, sequence, and directionalityāall based on ourĀ research-proven methodology.Ā Students receive verbal guidanceĀ and positive feedbackĀ from Marcy, aĀ virtualĀ handwriting coach. It's almost like having a teacher in the room!Ā
Students are motivated to progress through the capitals, numbers, and lowercase letters with a game-based format. They can pick any letter and practice capitals, numbers, and lowercase letters in any order.Ā Ā
Check outĀ some ofĀ the benefits of using theĀ new iPadĀ app version of our tried-and-trueĀ handwritingĀ activity:Ā
- ExperienceĀ game-based learning in a developmental teaching order with the ability to earn rewards.Ā
- Personalize your studentsāĀ experienceĀ with customized avatars.Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
- Lefty-friendly settings ensures all writers have an equal experienceĀ
- Flexible levels of difficulty and sensitivityĀ help you tune the activity to your writerās needsĀ
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Wet-Dry-Try Activity on Slate ChalkboardĀ
UsingĀ ourĀ Slate Chalkboard, students can learn to write numbers, and capital and lowercase letters in chalk.Ā StudentsĀ canĀ trace the letter with a wet sponge,Ā dry the letter outline with a cloth or tissue, thenĀ "try" forming the letter on their own. Wet-Dry-Try appeals to different learning styles and gives just the right amount of handwriting practice in a hands-on way that feels like funānot like work.Ā
Here are some of the benefits of using the hands-on Wet-Dry-Try activity with our Slate Chalkboard with your students:Ā
- Students can practice formations accurately with correct start, sequence, and directionality.Ā
- Verbal guidance from a personal handwriting coach provides instant feedback on errors and positive reinforcement.Ā
- It helps teach older children size and placement of lowercase letters and simulates our Blackboard with Double Lines, which is also a great tool for helping them learn lowercase letter formation.Ā
No matter which version of Wet-Dry-Try you choose, you have the flexibility to accommodate anyĀ student environmentāfrom a single child at home to the classroom, including 1:1, bring-your-own-device, and shared device scenarios.Ā