ESTABLISH THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE QUEENSLAND BEGINNER’S ALPHABET

A Natural Introduction to Writing for Prep Students
The Targeting Handwriting QLD Prep Student Book has been designed specifically for the New Curriculum, introducing early learners to the Queensland Beginner’s Alphabet through simple, flowing, and natural movements. By focusing on gently sloped straight lines and both anti-clockwise and clockwise rotations, this workbook ensures a smooth start to a student's writing journey. This book helps students:

• Master Movement Patterns: Learn letters grouped by their physical formation, starting with basic strokes and progressing to more complex movements as their skills develop.
• Develop Correct Technique: Utilise clearly marked starting points for every letter to ensure students build the right habits from day one.
• Build Confidence through Repetition: Engage in simple, repetitive activities that allow young children to focus entirely on the physical task of writing.
• Explore Letter Shapes: Participate in dedicated "track and trace" activities that reinforce the unique formation of each letter while encouraging fluency of movement.

With a clean layout and a focus on fundamental motor skills, this workbook makes the first year of handwriting a positive and successful experience for every Prep student.

This Prep edition features:

• Paired Letter Practise: Upper-case and lower-case letters are conveniently paired together for tracking activities, helping students understand the relationship between the two forms.
• Clear Visual Guides: Each letter is prominently represented on the top left-hand side of every double-page spread for easy reference.
• Dedicated Practise Lines: Plenty of space for students to practise their new skills independently once they have mastered the tracing sections.
• Numerals 1–10: Includes a specialised section at the back of the book to introduce the correct formation of numbers.

The Targeting Handwriting series is the preferred choice for Queensland classrooms, providing a structured and syllabus-aligned approach to early literacy and fine motor development.