Yes! It actually is. Instead of trying to explain this procedure (before these directions were written down) to a substitute, I simply left a note stating that one of my first grade students would teach the writing lesson in my absence. The student did!

The plan is simple. Teach:

1. Which stroke is to be made first, second, third, and fourth by using the colors red, blue, green, and black in that order.

2. Where to start on the face of the clock in relation to the top, middle, and bottom guide lines.

3. Which way to go.

4. Why it is necessary for the student to verbalize the directions (Verbalizing utilizes the auditory channel to the brain, engaging another of the five senses.)

 

Time to Write® is quite versatile and can be adapted to fit most manuscript programs by merely changing the configuration of some of the letters. There is no particular order in which the letters must be introduced. The order should be determined by student readiness and/or the reading program used. No practice books are needed. Students should be encouraged to practice what they have learned every time they pick up a writing instrument.