Meet Mat Man, our friendly hero from Handwriting Without Tears® and the Get Set for School™ Pre-K program! Mat Man isn't just a fun character; he's a crucial teaching tool that introduces children to important pre-writing concepts such as size recognition, placement, and sequence skills. Before diving into writing, children must master these readiness skills, which Mat Man helps teach effectively. Additionally, he promotes body awareness, social skills, and sharing. In this video, we explore how

In our classroom, we use Mat Man from the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum to learn how to draw a person using the same lines and curves found in capital letters. My students adore the catchy song that accompanies this lesson, and we find ourselves singing it throughout the year. It's especially helpful in teaching them to understand and include all parts of the body in their drawings. #handwritingwithouttears | Preschool Vibes

Mat Man from Handwriting Without Tears is by far the best way I’ve found to teach preschoolers how to draw all the body parts of a person! We use Mat Man all year during our Star of the Week book, inserting each child’s name into the Mat Man song to make it personal and fun.#onthisday | Preschool Vibes

Mat Man from Handwriting Without Tears is by far the best way I’ve found to teach preschoolers how to draw all the body parts of a person! We use Mat Man all year during our Star of the Week book, inserting each child’s name into the Mat Man song to make it personal and fun. | Preschool Vibes