Teaching guides

Each guide: what you notice, why it happens, what to do in class and at home, and a printable exercise.

• Maths & problem-solving: Column arithmetic, number lines and the order in which left-handers solve problems.
• Spatial orientation: Left and right, maps, mirrored movements and instructions given face to face.
• Handwriting: Grip, paper tilt, letter formation and a writing pace that does not tire the hand.
• Reading & direction: Why b, d, p and q swap places, and how to anchor reading direction.
• Tools & crafts: Scissors, rulers, sharpeners and notebooks: what to buy and why it matters.
• Sport, music & movement: Demonstrating movements mirror-wise, instruments and left-sided strengths.