The Get Set for School program is the high quality program you would expect from the Handwriting Without Tears Company. This program was designed specifically for the preschool years, and uses the fun methods you would expect for that age. This program employs a unique, multisensory approach which prepares children to write. Children will play, build, sing, color and learn while developing important skills. The Sing Along CD provides a collection of songs that can be used to help teach letters, numbers, counting and other skills. The Stamp and See Screen works in the same way as a Magna-Doodle. It is a 4”x 6” magnetic screen that allows children to stamp capital letters with the four wooden magnetic stamps (big line, little line, big curve, and little curve). It also includes a writing tool that can be used to write directly on the screen. A slide eraser makes it easy to use the screen over and over again. The Roll-A-Dough Letters set provides for a more hands-on approach in familiarizing children to letters and numbers. The set includes a 4”x 6” tray, laminated number and letter cards, and twelve ounces of dough so that children can “build” their own letters and numbers.

The Pre-K Teacher’s Guide is now expanded with more information and instruction. The “Getting Started” section includes information about the preschool children, how they learn, and their learning environment. A complete explanation is given on how to use the Capital Letter Wood Pieces and Slate Chalkboard, as well as the manipulatives previously mentioned. Additional games and activities are also found in the front section of the guide. There is so much more information included in the Teacher’s Guide that I can’t list it all. Lessons are easy to use and there is a suggested schedule found in the back of the book.

The Get Set for School workbook now has more pages. Crayon skills are developed while using special pages for scribbling and coloring. Strokes are practiced on “Mat Man” before ever making a letter. Capital letters and numbers are then practiced using a crayon. There are also extra activity pages which check readiness skills.

This is a wonderful introduction to the world of handwriting for the preschool child.