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Alphabet Beats

Alphabet Beats is an amazingly effective online handwriting program that makes learning to write the abc’s easy and fun! Follow Miss Marnie (real life occupational therapist) in these engaging video instructions as she teaches writing paired with catchy rhythmic chants and presents more than 8 vocabulary words in each 5-minute letter chapter!

Strokes, Shapes & Scenes

Children love learning to write through this amazing, easy and fun online pre-writing curriculum that teaches kids to progress from basic strokes to pictures! This is the best pre-writing program that progresses through three developmental stages using engaging visual demonstrations and fun rhythmic songs to teach basic strokes and shapes, and then combine those skills to make complete scenes.

Number Beats

Learning to count and write your numbers from 0 – 9 has never been more easy and fun! This online handwriting curriculum uses individual 7-minute number chapter video instructions to demonstrate writing numbers using catchy rhythmic chants, counting objects, working on “Fun Sheets,” and singing along with Miss Marnie’s silly “Hat Song!” Also included are separate chapters on skip counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s

Fun Foundations for Handwriting

Follow along with Miss Marnie in these fun online activities that can be easily recreated at home or in a classroom. Four separate sections (Gross Motor Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Focus & Attention, and Advanced Handwriting) work on how to strengthen hands, fingers, and core (tummy) muscles; provide calming activities; and fine tune letter size, spacing, margins and neatness!

The TV Teacher Complete Educational Handwriting Set

The Alphabet Beats UPPERCASE and lowercase video curriculum with beginning and advanced workbooks; the double-sided dry-erase whiteboard; the Strokes, Shapes & Scenes video curriculum and workbook; the Number Beats video curriculum and workbook; and the Fun Foundations curriculum. Also comes in a sturdy, zippered canvas bag for easy carrying! (Physical workbooks with videos available in DVD or online/streaming options)

You can find our program being used in these counties ...and many more!

Broward County, FL

Cherry Creek, CO

Clark County, NV

DesMoines, IA

Fairfax County, VA

Fayette County, WV

Fort Zumwalt, MO

Gwinnett County, GA

Jefferson County, KY

Minneapolis, MN

New York Dept of Ed., NY

Prince George County, MD

Puyallup, WA

San Diego, CA

Wake County, NC

"This program has prepared my students, as a whole, better than ever for 1st grade! The students love the chants and the videos; and I love the repetition and practice in the consumables!"

After many years of using other programs unsuccessfully, Ms. Curtis began using The TV Teacher with her special needs class. Because Tyler (7yrs old with Autism) was unable to write or identify letters before [using The TV Teacher] she explains, “…we NEVER thought about being able to teach him spelling!” Now, Tyler is writing and spelling all on his own.

"What fast progress! ...My son with Autism, has gone from no writing to an independent "B" and "R". He's mastering one letter each day. It's totally amazing!"

“…The TV Teacher is the first program that has had any of my boys asking to do penmanship lessons. …I think this program is worth every penny, and I highly recommend it.”

"...Jacob's OT started working with him on your video a month ago. It's amazing! We have tried everything and he has NEVER enjoyed writing until now! Combining the letters with your funny sense of humor and music has done the trick! ...Jacob just loves the video."

“I teach students ages 5-11 who happen to struggle with severe to moderate Autism... Even my kids that were NON-VERBAL are now singing your chants and naming objects they have seen in your video. One particular student has even overcome writing a variety of letters and numbers backwards (mirror writing). There are not enough words in a testimonial to properly convey the gifts this program has given to my students. My classroom has four teachers, myself, two teacher assistants and Mrs. Marnie!"

“I want to applaud the Alphabet Beats program, yet again. I have been using it at the schools I serve, and am getting magnificent results. My teachers are ecstatic and the kids are blossoming. Thanks to infinity for this program!”

"Ever since the "triangle" lesson he is fascinated by hangers... Ever since that breakthrough, he rarely passes by a hanger without identifying the hanger and the triangle shape within it. But that particular night he chose to take the hanger to bed instead of his usual lovey. As we crossed over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge two weeks ago, Alex said, "Look! A sailboat! Triangles!!!!" Alex is almost 6 and really struggles with his expressive communication. So any and all words are precious to us... For whatever reason Miss Marnie really resonates with Alex and he can't get enough!"

“The TV Teacher is the best program we have ever found for teaching early writing skills. The videos are engaging, fun and full of literacy skills! We love starting our year off with the Strokes and Shapes videos and then moving into the letters and numbers! The chants are great and easy for the kids to remember. The paper that Miss Marnie uses is also a great introduction to writing and we use it every year. These programs have also been perfect for teaching remotely!!!! An Occupational Therapist in my school district recommended this program to me quite a while ago and I have used it since! We love Miss Marnie!!!!!”

"...I just received a copy of the Alphabet Beats DVD in the mail and my 4 1/2 year old son with Asperger's Syndrome just LOVES it. The segments are fun, entertaining, colorful and easy to follow. Fine motor skills have always been a challenge for my son and your video's sing-song approach to visual instruction is so fantastic. I look forward to working with him and sharing his handwriting success!"

“I love using TV Teacher! The students find the videos fun and engaging. They ask for Ms. Marnie all the time! The students enjoy working in the workbooks and repeating the phrases as they form letters.”

“If you buy only one product this year for your preschooler/kindergarten child, I would strongly suggest that you look into this DVD. This product is a HUGE hit in my house!”

" I have one student [Chloe, 9yrs old with Down syndrome] who only knew one of her letters when we started after working all year on letters. Now [after buying TV Teacher] she knows 20 out of 26 of her upper case letters and can write all of them! I have 3 students using your program and they are all making great strides... It has been awesome. I have told everyone I know about your program. ...My students are so motivated to learn by Miss Marnie. I am thankful for Miss Marnie and The TV Teacher programs!!!"

“…I think your videos are absolutely terrific. When my son was about three or four, he was definitely struggling to use a pen and to write his letters. While he was able to read from a very early stage, he just couldn’t work out the mechanics of writing. I then bought your video on writing capital letters, and within about a month, he made profound advances. I cannot thank you enough.”

“I am a Life Skills teacher for a Kindergarten, first and second grade class. We use video modeling to teach academics and behaviors and TV Teacher has been a huge help for my little students over the years! Miss Marnie is an excellent video support for teaching letters, sounds and their uses in words. We love TV Teacher!”

“I work with a 15 year old young man with Down Syndrome... He has a hard time with the eye-hand coordination necessary to form the letters and frankly, he hasn't been very interested. ...the very first time we played it for him, he was enthralled. ...he reached over and traced the letter on my arm. We are thrilled that we have finally found a program that will keep his attention, make it fun AND teach him to write the letters of the alphabet..."

"My son has classical Autism and never wanted to write anything. We found TV Teacher and implemented it in his ABA therapy. I can say this is his favorite thing to do at therapy. He loves it so much that his therapist now uses it as a tool to get him to work. He is willing to do anything to watch Miss Marnie go over how to write your letters. Thank You Miss Marnie for getting my son motivated to write his letters!"

"Wow! My expectations for my kindergarten students now [after using The TV Teacher], is what I used to expect out of my first graders last year using a different program!"

"We have had great success with our kids while using The TV Teacher! We have been using the video a couple of times each week during our pre-academic time along with supplementing it with the chants and practice time to generalize it throughout the week. I wish you could see my kids when they hear the intro music come on. I don’t even have to tell them what time it is because they come running over!”

"My 11-year-old son with Asperger's just started the DVD for upper case letters and it is a huge hit. He is writing the best I've ever seen. Thank You! ...Writing letters has always been painful for him and he has required a great amount of mental concentration. He has been extremely self-conscious about how his letters look. For some reason, if something is fun or engaging, he focuses better and generates better 'product'..."

"Thank you so much! I’ve been sharing with many of my students since we went to remote learning. It’s been fun to introduce the parents to the magic of Miss Marnie! And on a side note my toddler is now obsessed too."

“…Additionally, they are able to draw for fun! They can draw a house and a truck, a tree with apples or a lake with a boat and a fisherman. During a recent teacher conference, a mother was in tears because her young daughter was finally able to draw a real picture all by herself - complete with a duck swimming in a lake! My students do not look at time with Ms. Marnie as work time; it is a fun and entertaining time for them and they each participate to their fullest individual ability."

“Your products are terrific…one of my [ASD] students, who typically refuses to try handwriting (by throwing the items, putting head down, trying to walk away, etc) has actually requested “more movie” when I have used your new shapes video with her at centers, for her shapes goal! It is amazing!”

"[We] see this as a fit for both general ed and special ed. [We] have been going into all of our kindergarten classrooms, our general ed, our ICT co-teaching classrooms, and our 12:1 K-1 classrooms; and every child has been able to benefit from this program. And what's great about this program is you can go as quickly or a slowly as you need to...and we see the kids really, really wanting to use it. It's been great for our school."

"Thank you so much for all the support these years...We appreciate your willingness to work with families and educators with extra flexibility during this trying time. The program is not limited to pre K and K for special needs. It’s certainly through elementary for many students with budding fine motor skills and interests. TV Teacher WORKS !!"

“My daughter started Kindergarten this year. We were struggling with the handwriting curriculum that her school has in place for her grade level. After using just one chapter of The TV Teacher program, my daughter went from fighting me to do her writing assignments, to begging me to go on to the next! …Thanks so much for offering your great program to all of us at such a reasonable price!”

“I started a regular program with my son on my own, however it was unsuccessful because it was not fun for him and he got frustrated and so did I. I recently purchased your product, and he now knows how to write the letters A,P,R—amazing the whole school year he has struggled now he is writing like a pro and loves it. He is requesting to watch the video just as much as Sponge Bob…I will share my discovery with all my friends and start planning play dates with 5-minute Alphabet Beats sessions. Forever Grateful!!"

“I have been an OT for 14 years and this produces results I have never witnessed before! To think that Miss Marnie is a household name - what more proof do you need that this is impacting children! The BEST part is that this is SO easy to implement in the classroom.... Every teacher should be using this in their classrooms- IT REALLY WORKS!!!!!”

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Our Alphabet Beats program is nominated in the #HANDWRITING category! Please take a moment to rank us (in the 11th category down). https://www.home-school.com/2021-reader-awards/ The 2021 Practical Homeschooling® Reader Awards™ will be announced in the Summer 2021 issue of Practical #Homeschooling mag.