Educators

For most children today, schoolwork is done electronically. The shift away from paper to screens, beginning as early as second grade, is surprising to many who still imagine students at desks with books and pencils at hand; however, educators have come to know since the early 2010s that few opportunities for handwritten expression exist in today's standard curriculum. Aside from nostalgic losses, there are material implications for generations who do not practice writing by hand, affecting everything from fine motor skills to neural pathways, and idea generation to fact retention.

The Dearist Classroom Pack helps educators introduce a fun writing activity that many students have never done before. Our packs provide everything needed to support a lesson plan on letter writing, including guidebooks, stationery, and postage stamps so kids can begin writing at the peak of inspiration. 

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Watch what happens when students have a choice about what to write. Teachers often report that Dearist is a win-win in the classroom. Their students are excited to write because of the freedom to express themselves in their letters. At the same time, they are learning the basic parts of a letter and how to address an envelope. 

The opportunities for connection are limitless. The Dearist Classroom Packs make it easy to facilitate writing to students in another classroom or different school. Pictured above are second and third-graders from two different schools in Southern California. They used Dearist to begin a pen pal program, which led to a first-time meet up at a local park.