What is the chosen handwriting 
           scheme at Mount Carmel?
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      We use a programme called ‘Letterjoin’ to teach and 
      support our children with developing the skills necessary 
      to develop their own fluent, legible handwriting script.
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      We always begin with the correct pre cursive handwriting 
      and support children to form each letter correctly in turn.
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      This includes letter formation of both upper and lower 
      case.
         What terminology do I need to be 
                        aware of?
      ◦ There are a number of handwriting terms that we regularly use with the children at Mount 
       Carmel that are important to learn. These include:
      ◦ ‘Lead in lines’ which the children know as the curved line which enters each lower case letter.
      ◦ Capital letters do not have lead in lines. They stand independently from all other letters.
      ◦ All writing starts on the line. Children are often reminded that all lower case letters begin at 
       the same point on the line, however they are formed. This ensures consistency and improves 
       legibility.
      ◦ ‘Letter families’ You may hear your child talk about letter families. Children are taught letters 
       in groups with other letters that are formed in similar ways:
      ◦ Curly caterpillar family
      ◦ One armed robot family
      ◦ Long ladder family
       How do I access Letterjoin from 
       home?
       ◦ To log into Letterjoin, type the website into your browser:
   Next type in our school username and 
   password as shown:
   If you are accessing the site via a 
   tablet, please swipe a capital L here: