Product Description
Tippie write-and-wipe book 4: Letter formation
Authors: Dedré van Wyngaard, José Palmer, Reinette Lombard • Illustrator: Zinelda McDonald
Format: Paperback
Recommended for ages 5+
This series was developed in collaboration with an occupational therapist to include various early fine motor and visio-motor integration skills. The series consists of five titles that progress sequentially to teach writing and visual perceptual skills.
The Tippie write and wipe series includes a variety of skilfully hidden curriculum outcomes, with visual structure for a clear beginning and end. A structured approach with a focus on left to right and top to bottom is also taught from the beginning.
Tippie makes it easy to learn in an age-appropriate and child-centred manner.
About the Authors
Dedré van Wyngaard is the founder of WriteAbility. She is also an occupational therapist, educational
consultant, and part-time lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch (Department of
Occupational Therapy). She holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy and
has more than 22 years of experience in early childhood development. She has
worked in private practice, special education and public-school environments. She
is particularly passionate about early intervention and has a special interest in
paediatrics, sensory integration and ADHD.
José Palmer and Reinette Lombard have years of experience teaching children who struggle with reading and spelling. The LEER MY LEES / LEARN TO READ series with its colourful illustrations is not only fun to read, but also promotes vocabulary and comprehension.With years of experience in teaching children who have difficulties with reading, spelling, and learning, José Palmer and Reinette Lombard teamed up with Gugu Nkosi and Ntokozo Mkize-Mthembu for this isiZulu series. Ntokozo Mkhize-Mthembu is a lecturer at UKZN where she completed her doctoral studies specialising in Teacher Development Studies.
About the Illustrator
Zinelda McDonald is an award-winning South African illustrator who lives in Wellington in the Western Cape of South Africa. She has illustrated numerous children’s books and is also a well-known designer and illustrator of children’s book covers.
Awards for her work include the Alba Bouwer Prize and the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Award.
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