Get Set for School™ Pre-K Workshop
The award-winning Pre-K program, Get Set for School™, uses lively music and playful activities to help young children build a solid foundation for school success. This upbeat workshop introduces a readiness curriculum full of developmentally appropriate activities that teach children about letters, body awareness, numbers, sequencing, and sharing in a fun, engaging, and informal manner.
Get Set for School™ Pre-K Workshop Objectives
At the end of the HWT Pre–K Workshop, attendees will be able to:
- Plan new activities to teach body awareness and other school readiness skills
- Understand how to use music to prepare children for school
- Identify developmental stages in writing readiness
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Understand how to use multisensory, hands-on manipulatives to prepare children for handwriting
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Teach a correct and effective grip and other fine motor skills
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Teach counting, drawing, shape recognition, and letter/number formations to children at the Pre–K level
| Fee | Early* | Regular |
| Get Set for School™ Pre-K Workshop | $175 | $195 |
| * Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop. | ||
Get Set for School™ Pre-K Workshop Outline
2:00 p.m.
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Registration |
2:30 p.m.
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Readiness in Preschools: Understanding the HWT Music Component for Readiness and Socialization/Organization Activities |
3:00 p.m.
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Body Awareness: Song to Teach Body Parts |
3:15 p.m.
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Introducing HWT Wood Pieces in Preschool: Size, Shape and Position Concepts, Wood Piece Activities for an Entire Class, Movement and Imitation with Big Lines, Using Capital Letter Cards for Wood Pieces |
3:45 p.m.
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Body Awareness Continued: More songs to teach Body Parts, Mat Man™ Activity, Beginning Drawing Skills |
4:00 p.m.
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Break: Snack and beverage served. |
4:15 p.m.
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Letter Play and Crayon/Pencil Skills: Fine Motor Play using Multisensory Activities (Roll–A–Dough Letters™, Stamp and See Screen™), Developmental Stages in Handwriting Readiness, Educating Others, Handedness, Tool Use in Preschool, When and How to Teach Grip, Coloring Skills |
4:45 p.m.
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Tracing Strokes, Shapes, Letters, and Numbers: Developmental Teaching Method and Sequence, Using More Multisensory activities, Strategies for Language Development, Lowercase Letter Recognition Using a Unique Crayon Stroke, Numbers: Singing and Counting |
5:15 p.m.
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Check Readiness |
6:00 p.m.
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Certificate of Attendance for 3.25 Contact Hours. Adjourn ![]() |
Products included with registration: A $100 value!
• Get Set for School™ Pre–K workbook
• Pre–K Teacher’s Guide
• Get Set for School™ Sing Along CD
• Roll–A–Dough Letters™
• Stamp and See Screen™
• Mat for Wood Pieces
• Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters
• Slate Chalkboard
• Canvas HWT Logo Bag
| Register online by finding a workshop below. Or mail or fax the Workshop Registration Form to Handwriting Without Tears, 5310 S. 107th Ave., Omaha, NE 68127, Fax: 402–492–2776. For more information, call 402–492–2766 or e-mail a HWT Workshop Coordinator. We accept school purchase orders via mail and fax. You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee. |

