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Letter-join is an on-line resource for teaching cursive handwriting at home
and at school. It contains animated instructions, a whiteboard facility*,
and practice print-out worksheets for patterns, letters and words.
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Try Letter-join to see how it works . . .
Click on the buttons below to try each area of Letter-join: on-line animations, whiteboard facility* and practice print-out sheets. Buying Letter-join will give you one year's on-line access to the complete range of Patterns, lower-case Letters and Words and the full set of handwriting practice worksheets.
Click to try Patterns
Click to try Letters
Click to try Words
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Letter-join at a glance
Ideal for pre-school and junior children (Foundation, KS1 and KS2)
Instant on-line access through your internet browser
Easy to use interface for individual learning at home or at school
Ideal for whole-class teaching using interactive whiteboards*
Comprehensive range of PDF worksheets for real handwriting practice
Alternative methods for writing the letters ‘f’, 'k', ‘x’ and ‘z’
Ideal for improving handwriting standards throughout key stages 1 and 2
Regular additions and updates to the site
Letter-join can be used when teaching cursive script at pre-school level, or when children learn to join up letters at a later age. It is also beneficial to children with special educational needs and adult learners including ESL and basic skills training.
Recently added resources to help with handwriting practice
We are constantly adding to the Letter-join web site. Our most recent updates include:
A Printed Letters section demonstrating the alphabet in a printed format. All the letters are animated with the option of practicing them on the IWB, and there are worksheets in 3 sizes and a set of 'labelling' worksheets suitable for all ages and abilities.
Lined writing paper with guide rules in three sizes
Classroom banner - 24 A4 sheets to print out, each with a letter of the alphabet
100 high frequency words printout sheets in three sizes for tracing and copying
A4 alphabet sheet with all the characters in lower-case cursive and captal letters
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The Letter-join package: Animated instructions, Whiteboard practice*, Print-out sheets
Animated handwriting diaplay Interactive whiteboard handwriting Printable handwriting worksheets
1. Animated instructions
On PCs and whiteboards Letter-join shows animations of:
Patterns (the building blocks for letter construction)
Individual lower-case Letters with their joining ‘hooks’
Capital letters
Words, covering techniques in joining individual lower-case characters.

Patterns are drawn with accompanying sounds to aid recall, lettersforms are described as they are written and words are spoken before being written.
2. Whiteboard practice*
A moveable, pop-up window can be displayed where each Pattern, Letter and Word can be traced-over and rubbed-out using the whiteboard pen.
Designed for whole-class teaching, it encourages individual participation and is good for practising gross motor skills before progressing to the practice print-out sheets.
3. Print-out worksheets
A range of practice worksheets can be printed out for all of the Patterns, Letters and Words. Pattern practice sheets have lines of patterns for tracing over, as well as a picture to 'colour-in' using the chosen pattern. The Letters and Words practice sheets show lines of individual letters and words for tracing and copying. Both Letters and Words are available in large, medium and small sizes.

See the Print-out sheets

Try out samples from each section of Letter-join
School edition
* Based on 7 classrooms.
£100 one-off registration fee
also payable.
Home edition
Testimonials
Our handwriting policy is to introduce cursive script to reception classes, and there were so few suitable resources. I have been involved in the development of Letter-join from an early stage and it's great to see such a polished final product.
Maggie, reception teacher, Kent
As a private tutor, I teach children of all ages. I have used Letter-join for both Key Stage 1 children who were learning cursive script at school, and Key Stage 2 children who needed to tidy up their handwriting.
Sarah, private tutor
Every since I discovered Letter-join on the BETT stand our Primary teachers have been using it on the smartboard. They are very enthusiastic about the quality and yet simplicity that Letter-join offers.
Michiel, ICT coordinator
Thanks again, can't believe how fast you respond!
Really pleased with the whole package, making life much easier!
Fran, reception teacher, Lancashire
Jack and Daisy have been doing half an hour cursive letter writing practice each evening. We use the Letter-join program . . . which has really encouraged both of them to join in willingly.
Jayne B. - mother to Jack and Daisy
Variable letterforms
You can select your preferred letterforms for f, k, x and z.
Your choice will be remembered once you've decided, but can be changed at a later date.		 Alternative letterforms for f, x and z
Buy one year's access to Letter-join
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The Home Edition is ideal for individual learning on personal computers.

The School Edition includes an interactive whiteboard facility for whole class participation.
Buying one year's access includes automatic updates and additions to Letter-join.
Letter-join's practice sheets can be printed out as many times as required, or can be photocopied for whole classroom use.
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* The interactive whiteboard facility is only available on the School Edition of Letter-join.
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