Learning Without Tears

Learning Without Tears (Handwriting Without Tears)

Wooden letter pieces, the slate chalkboard, and simple double-line paper.

Grades
PreK-6
Faith
Not stated
Format
Print, Workbooks, Open-and-go teacher guide, Online
Price
Varies; see the facts below

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What it is

A handwriting program started by occupational therapist Jan Olsen, with grade-level workbooks, teacher's guides, and hands-on pieces such as wooden letter pieces and a slate chalkboard. Children practice letter formation step by step, moving from print to cursive. The company, renamed Learning Without Tears, also sells readiness, phonics, and keyboarding programs.

Written by the Homebuilt team from the publisher’s own materials, checked September 2026. Prices and editions change, so confirm with the publisher. Learn more: Handwriting Without Tears (publisher) · Learning Without Tears (publisher)

Grades
PreK-6
Faith
Not stated
Format
Print, Workbooks, Open-and-go teacher guide, Online
Price
See publisher: student editions, teacher's guides and hands-on materials are sold as separate items (shop prices not readable, Sept 2026).
Subjects
Handwriting
Style
Traditional