Teaching a child how to write has got to be one of the most difficult things to do. While they just want to draw strokes continuously, you as their teacher want to make sure they can be able to write the letters they have learned in literacy class and it can be a great chore.
But now you have this scheme of work that will guide you on the right way to handle your kids and make handwriting fun for them. Read this article till the end if you’re interested in this.
The aims of the NAPPS Pre-Nursery Handwriting scheme of work are to:
i. Create a strong foundation for writing skills in children,
ii. Ensure that children develop confidence in their handwriting abilities.
The NAPPS Pre-Nursery Handwriting scheme of work introduces young learners to the basics of writing in a fun and engaging way. It focuses on developing fine motor skills, proper pencil grip, and letter formation.
Children learn through various activities like tracing, drawing, and practicing simple shapes and lines. With this, your children will have the basic skills necessary for writing.
The lessons in the scheme of work also have a lot of playful exercises that will make learning to write enjoyable for young children.
| Source | NAPPS | |||
| Class | PRE-SCHOOL LEVEL 1 | |||
| Subject | HANDWRITING | |||
| Term | FIRST TERM | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | Pre tracing and writing skills (Free writing) | i. Teacher encourages pupils without any form of coercion or manipulation to scribble freely on sand trays, and their books. | i. Pupils scribble on sand trays and their notebooks. | Sand trays Writing book |
| 2 | Pre tracing and writing skills (Free writing) | i. Teacher encourages pupils without any form of coercion or manipulation to scribble freely on sand trays, and their books. | i. Pupils scribble on sand trays and their notebooks. | Sand trays Writing book |
| 3 | VERTICAL LINES – Tracing vertical lines | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 4 | VERTICAL LINES – Tracing vertical lines | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 5 | HORIZONTAL LINES – Tracing horizontal lines | | | | | | | | | | | | | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 6 | HORIZONTAL LINES – Tracing horizontal lines – – – – – – – – – – – – | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 7 | Tracing of slanting lines \ \ \ \ | Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 8 | Tracing of slanting lines \ \ \ \ | Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 9 | Tracing of slanting lines / / / / | Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 10 | Tracing of slanting lines / / / / | Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
| Term | Second Term | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | Revision of last term’s work | i. Revision of last term’s work | i. Revision of last term’s work | Writing book |
| 2 | LINES IN DOUBLE FORMATION – Tracing horizontal lines. — — — — — — | i. Teacher encourages pupils without any form of coercion or manipulation to scribble freely on sand trays, and their books. | i. Pupils scribble on sand trays and their notebooks. | Sand trays Writing book |
| 3 | LINES IN DOUBLE FORMATION – Tracing horizontal lines. — — — — — — | i. Teacher encourages pupils without any form of coercion or manipulation to scribble freely on sand trays, and their books. | i. Pupils scribble on sand trays and their notebooks. | Sand trays Writing book |
| 4 | INTERSECTING SLANT LINES – Tracing intersecting slant lines. > > > > > > > > > | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 5 | INTERSECTING SLANT LINES – Tracing intersecting slant lines. > > > > > > > > > | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 6 | INTERSECTING SLANT LINES – Tracing intersecting slant lines. > > > > > > > > > | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 7 | INTERSECTING SLANT LINES – Tracing intersecting slant lines. < < < < < < < < < | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 8 | INTERSECTING SLANT LINES – Tracing intersecting slant lines. < < < < < < < < < | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 9 | CIRCLES – Tracing circles. | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | |
| 10 | CIRCLES – Tracing circles | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they strive to trace the given patterns. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
| Term | Third Term | |||
| Week | Topic | Teachers Activities | Pupil Activities | Learning Resources |
| 1 | Revision of last term’s work | i. Revision of last term’s work | i. Revision of last term’s work | Writing book |
| 2 | TRACING LETTERS – Tracing and reading the following words: it, if, in, is | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 3 | TRACING LETTERS – Tracing and reading the following words: it, if, in, is | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 4 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: at, an, am, as | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 5 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: at, an, am, as | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 6 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: on, ox, of, or | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 7 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: on, ox, of, or | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 8 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: lo, no, go, so | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 9 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: lo, no, go, so | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 10 | TWO-LETTER WORDS – Tracing and reading the following words: he, me, we, be | i. Teacher demonstrates and guides pupils to take proper sitting position and grip their pencils properly. ii. Teacher demonstrates, encourages and supervises pupils as they trace the given two-letter words in their writing book. | i. Pupils attempt to perfectly trace given strokes or lines. | Writing book Pencil Eraser |
| 11 | REVISION | |||
| 12 | EXAMINATION | |||
