Key Takeaways
- The Size Matters® Handwriting Program is an effective and measurable method for improving handwriting in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school.
- SMHP® supports the Science of Reading by reinforcing the foundational handwriting skills that strengthen decoding, encoding, and written expression, helping students build fluency, reduce cognitive load, and more effectively translate literacy knowledge into clear, confident writing.
- Size Matters® has been effective for pre-writing school curricula, as well as for teaching children with a variety of disabilities, including ADHD and autism.
- Using Size Matters® can help teachers and therapists save time, align their lessons with curriculum goals, and integrate effective teaching methods with ease.
- Learn about the benefits of SMHP® in schools, including seamless integration, professional development for teachers/therapists, and enhanced communication among unique departments.
Integrating the Size Matters® Handwriting Program
The Size Matters® Handwriting Program developed by Real OT Solutions® is here to make a measurable difference in your school district. From ensuring teachers have the tools they need to teach and track student progress to providing occupational therapists with streamlined handwriting practice workbooks and sheets, there are many high-level administrative benefits that come with using our program. Learn more about why integrating Size Matters® into your school district is the right choice.
Benefits of Evidence-Based Writing Programs
Size Matters® is an evidence-based writing program developed by Dr. Beverly H. Moskowitz, a pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 50 years of experience. Her goal with these handwriting lessons is to provide effective, efficient, and affordable tools that showcase measurable results.
Because SMHP® is the Science of Handwriting, it reinforces the literacy foundations described in the Science of Reading. When students can form letters with accuracy and automaticity, they reduce cognitive load and free up working memory for phonics, decoding, and comprehension.
All of our products are designed to be easy to integrate into existing lesson plans and engaging for children. Here are a few key benefits your school district may experience when you choose to work with Real OT Solutions® today.
1. Alignment With Curriculum Goals & the Science of Reading
When you reach out to our team for personalized service, we’ll help you assess how SMHP® can support district literacy and fine motor objectives within your existing instructional frameworks. You can fill out our form for product proposals, and we may even recommend that you schedule teacher professional development workshops with our team.
SMHP® is the Science of Handwriting, and it aligns directly with the Science of Reading. For districts implementing the Science of Reading, SMHP® serves as a supportive companion program by strengthening the physical mechanics of writing that underpin literacy instruction, including consistent letter formation, spatial awareness, and motor planning critical for successful written language development.
2. Evidence of Effectiveness
You don’t have to make your decision right away. Please review our research data, create a smaller program to independently check outcomes, and read case studies that demonstrate the results you can expect from SMHP®. You can visually see in the before-and-after examples how students in every grade improved their handwriting legibility and academic performance.
We also offer similar improvements in fine motor skills, like cutting with our scissor practice sheets and specialized handwriting kits.
3. Ease of Integration
We strongly advocate for seamless integration into existing programs, regardless of the school’s teaching methods. You can choose to implement SMHP® in small steps using accessories like adaptive paper and AlphaTrangles® for every classroom, as well as large classroom transformations through advanced teacher training with our OT courses online. We work with you to ensure integration doesn’t disrupt instructional time or require extensive training.
4. Professional Development Support
Real OT Solutions® is here with whatever you need to integrate our programs into your school district. Whether it’s comprehensive training and coaching or implementation guidance, we work with teachers and occupational therapists alike to ensure you have access to solutions designed to fit your needs. From OT CEU courses to self-study handwriting webinars, our programs are flexible and versatile enough for every situation.
5. Cost & Funding Considerations
Our team provides personalized solutions to fit each school district’s size, student population, and teacher capacity. We’ll evaluate pricing, customize available bundles, and suggest potential funding sources, such as Title I, IDEA, and professional development budgets. Our resources are typically affordable, and we offer bulk discounts for school districts.
6. Pilot & Evaluation Process
You don’t have to jump into SMHP® headfirst. You can integrate the Real OT Solutions® program into a single school, or even a single classroom, to check how it can transform the learning experience for students and lesson planning for teachers. With a small-scale pilot, you can gather local data and teacher feedback to determine when full adoption will be best.
7. Cross-Department Collaboration
Real OT Solutions® can help you coordinate between multiple departments in your district and in each individual school. We strive to ensure your teams have consistent communication and buy-in, whether individuals are in occupational therapy, special education, or general education. With increased communication between departments, your teams enjoy better reporting and trackable results throughout integration.
8. Measurable Outcomes & Reporting
Measurable, trackable results are essential to ensuring your new program is as effective and efficient as you want it to be. We recommend both pre- and post- SMHP® data tracking tools for administrators and teachers/therapists to ensure you can demonstrate the program’s impact for all stakeholders.
9. Sustainability & Scalability
We understand that the landscape of your school district changes over time. Schools within your district may have substantially different enrollment, classroom capacity, teachers per classroom, and other factors. With SMHP®, Real OT Solutions® focuses on ensuring sustainability and scalability with versatile materials, ongoing training, and flexible district-wide rollout.
10. Stakeholder Communication
Lastly, Real OT Solutions® helps you plan communication strategies that explain the benefits and expectations you have of the program to teachers, therapists, parents, and school boards. With appropriate presentations and evidence of success from other institutions, you can generate support for integrating Size Matters® into your own district.
Start Your Transition
SMHP® is the Science of Handwriting, and its strength lies in how directly it supports the Science of Reading. It is teacher-friendly and administrator-approved nationwide! Together, these approaches give students a complete foundation for strong literacy skills.
Let us help your students thrive with a program that makes a huge difference. Reach out to Real OT Solutions® today to start the process of integrating SMHP® into your district with personalized guidance and support from our expert team.
