Nancy E O'Neill

US Patent:

63026961, Oct 16, 2001

Filed:

Dec 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/470782

Inventors:

Nancy O'Neill - Bethpage NY

International Classification:

G09B 1100

US Classification:

434162

Abstract:

Instructional writing paper for instructing children to properly form letters and numerals is disclosed. The instructional writing paper preferably includes writing paper having a plurality of spaced parallel lines, the parallel lines forming at least one segment. Each segment includes a top and bottom line, wherein the top line includes indicia indicating a starting point and the bottom line includes indicia indicating a direction of letter and numeral formation. The indicia is preferably a parallel line having a highlighted color portion. The starting point is at the top line of a segment of the writing paper and the direction of letter and numeral formation is directed toward the bottom line of the segment of the writing paper. A method of teaching persons to form letters and numerals is also disclosed. The method includes the step of providing writing paper for forming letters and numerals thereon and the step of providing an audio cue associated with the indicia of the top and bottom lines of the writing paper, wherein the audio cue provides instruction for the formation of the letters and numerals from the starting point and the direction of letter and numeral formation.