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US 7,993,139 B2Granted
Teaching aid and method of teaching a learner writing skills
OwnerJennifer Lehmanninventor
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Abstract
A system for teaching learners to write letters of an alphabet uses a plurality of template blocks, each having a cutout corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. A bottom wall of the cutout is covered with an abrasive material to facilitate tactile recognition of the letter shape by the learner. The kit has a plurality of insert members that make letter-forming components, such that one or more insert members fitted in the cutout form the corresponding letter of the alphabet.
Claims15
A kit of letter writing teaching aids, comprising:
- a plurality of template blocks, each block corresponding to a letter of an alphabet, each of said template blocks being provided with a cutout in the shape of a letter of the alphabet;
- an insert assembly comprising a plurality of insert members, each insert member forming a letter-building component adapted to be fitted in the cutout of a corresponding template block to form a letter of the alphabet,
- at least a first set of letter cards, each card corresponding to a letter of the alphabet;
- and
- a writing board formed by a grid chalk board and divided by x and y coordinates into distinct sections.
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A method of teaching a learner to write letters of an alphabet, comprising the steps:
- providing a teaching aid kit comprising a plurality of template blocks, each block corresponding to a letter of an alphabet, each of said template blocks being provided with a cutout in the shape of a letter of the alphabet, an insert assembly comprising a plurality of insert members, each insert member forming a letter-building component adapted to be fitted in the cutout of a corresponding template block, and at least a first set of letter cards, each card corresponding to a letter of the alphabet;
- selecting one template block and asking the learner to trace the cutout in the selected template block with learner's fingers;
- asking the learner to select insert members necessary to form a letter corresponding to the letter defined by the cutout of the template block;
- asking the learner to place the insert members in the cutout and form the letter of the alphabet;
- asking the learner to remove the insert members from the cutout and trace the formed letter on paper;
- and
- asking the learner to write the letter of the alphabet in block form.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.