DrawnToDiscover Kicks Off 2019 Leading the Charge to Resuscitate New Life Into Fostering the "Age-old" Skills of Handwriting, Drawing, and Creative Thinking
CHICAGO, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the New Year takes off, DrawnToDiscover is leading the charge to resuscitate new life into fostering the "age-old" skills of handwriting, drawing, and creative thinking. There is a renewed focus upon teaching fine muscle control in order to strengthen the neural pathways connecting children's fingers to their brains. Universities across the country are currently conducting several innovative studies in this area and the results continue to demonstrate this need. Plus, more and more states across the country continue to reinforce and demand that cursive should be taught in elementary classrooms again.
With this renewed focus in mind, and seeing the rapid growth of its online visual literacy program, the need became clear to DrawnToDiscover for a specific curriculum for classroom teachers. As a result, DrawnToTheCore.com was born.
Drawn To The Core is a 30+ week curriculum built for educators, institutions, and parents looking to implement a simple blended learning program for their K-1 students. The CORE is built upon fun, guided video lessons that teach children how to draw math, science, language arts, biology, engineering, geography, history, peace, and more. The lessons are aligned with Common Core Standards and include formative assessments to help teachers monitor progress.
From whole class instruction to individual enrichment, DrawnToDiscover lessons are easily integrated with your classroom needs. These interactive lessons provide explicit instruction that can be differentiated to connect lessons and activities and help increase understanding and engagement.
"We are super-excited to put new tools in teachers hands to support the very important work they do day-in and day-out. With Drawn To The Core, we have provided proven lessons in a very classroom-friendly package," said DrawnToDiscover co-founder, Brian Goodman. "And the best part is, the early feedback we are receiving from teachers is overwhelmingly positive! We are looking forward to sharing such success with even more schools and districts across the country."
DrawnToDiscover understands the importance of evidence-based practices for achieving student success. The DrawnToDiscover curriculum is rooted in solid educational theory and research. Such research continues to demonstrate just how important fine motor skills and handwriting readiness are for children entering school, even in this digital age. These readiness skills are integral for academic achievement in the long-term. Moreover, several studies have demonstrated positive, longitudinal student outcomes with the DrawnToDiscover curriculum specifically.
Educators looking for a concise guide to this important research, can look to the recently published white paper, "How Early Handwriting and Literacy Instruction Can Improve Student Outcomes" by Dr. David C. Barrett, Head of Research and Education for DrawnToDiscover. Additionally, Dr. Barrett has also launched a national research study further exploring the role of handwriting instruction and fine motor control in the early grades. The study will also assess the impact of the Drawn To The Core curriculum.
"We are proud to have a visionary like Dr. Barrett to help lead this charge and put our flag in the ground," Co-Founder, Wendy Anderson Halperin added. "Education continues to evolve by reinvigorating these important skills and we are excited to be leading the way." You can read more about our point of differentiation and philosophy here: https://drawntodiscover.com/white-paper/
Or if you want more general information about how to use our platform in the classroom, please visit us: https://drawntodiscover.com/teacher-recourses/
Additionally, schools who are taking advantage of Drawn To Discover's new product, DrawnToTheCore.com, also gain access to Drawn To Peace and other programs such as Drawing Cursive. Drawn To The Core is a school-based curriculum developed from over 15 years of research and classroom implementation and aligned with the Common Core Standards. This 33-week curriculum offers schools a valuable tool for teaching important handwriting, literacy, and math skills. All of which have a demonstrated impact on long-term academic success.
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