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    The Size Matters handwriting program significantly improved legibility for kindergarten, first, and second graders. This curriculum-based intervention shows promise for enhancing early academic skills.

    Area of Science:

    • Education
    • Developmental Psychology
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    Background:

    • Handwriting legibility is crucial for academic success in early elementary grades.
    • Standardized handwriting instruction varies, necessitating effective, evidence-based programs.
    • The Size Matters program is a curricular-based intervention designed to improve handwriting skills.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Size Matters handwriting program on legibility.
    • To compare changes in handwriting legibility in students receiving the Size Matters program versus standard instruction.
    • To assess the program's impact across kindergarten, first, and second grades.

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    • A two-group pre-post-test design was employed in two public schools.

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  • Classrooms were randomly assigned to either the Size Matters program or standard instruction.
  • Standardized handwriting measures were administered before and after 40 instructional sessions.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements in handwriting legibility were observed in the Size Matters intervention group across all three grade levels.
    • The intervention group demonstrated greater gains in legibility compared to the standard instruction group.
    • The positive effects were consistent across kindergarten, first, and second graders.

    Conclusions:

    • The Size Matters program is an effective curricular-embedded intervention for improving handwriting legibility.
    • These findings support the integration of targeted handwriting programs into early elementary curricula.
    • Further research should explore the link between handwriting legibility and broader learning outcomes.