I am familiar with Mat Man from Get Set to School Curriculum. What is Mat Man’s role in A-Z for Mat Man and Me?
Mat Man builds body awareness and literacy through hands-on play, rhymes, and interactive alphabet stories.
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I see social emotional learning is part of A–Z for Mat Man and Me. What does that mean?
Mat Man and Me builds SEL skills like empathy, problem solving, and kindness through reading and discussion activities.
How does A–Z for Mat Man and Me align with my state standards?
Mat Man and Me aligns with ELA standards like Common Core, Florida BEST, Texas TEKS, and Virginia SOL.
The program description states that it is for PreK – 1st grade. How does the program differentiate for these varying age groups?
Mat Man and Me adapts to all readers with flexible lessons, scaffolds, and enrichment for varied skill levels and ages.
What is the typical length of a lesson in A-Z for Mat Man and Me?
Mat Man and Me lessons are flexible, used in small groups, and paced by student needs for effective learning.
How does this program support multilingual learners?
Mat Man and Me supports ELLs with embedded scaffolds to boost language, reading, and peer communication skills.
How is this program equitable for all children to be successful?
A–Z for Mat Man and Me supports all learners with flexible pacing, differentiated practice, scaffolds, and diverse books. Ideal for multilingual students.
I am currently using a core literacy program. How can A-Z for Mat Man and Me support my classroom needs?
A–Z for Mat Man and Me supports any literacy program. It follows a systematic letter order but allows flexibility; used in teacher-led small groups.
Can the HWT program be used with students older than 5th grade?
We have several options for older students.
Does HWT offer options for writing practice outside of the handwriting books?
In our Building Writers program there are several styles of paper and writing journals available for independent writing practice