About AlphamationPlus
Show your students how to form letters with the click of a button!
AlphamationPlus, our online interactive teaching tool, makes handwriting instruction easier than ever! With AlphamationPlus, students can:
- SEE and HEAR letters being formed stroke by stroke.
- TRACE over a model of the letter to practice proper formation.
- WRITE the letter independently, then turn the model on to check their work.
AlphamationPlus is touchscreen compatible and can be used on a variety of devices, including whiteboards, desktop or laptop computers, tablets, and phones. Scroll down to our FAQ section to learn more!
Get AlphamationPlus FREE!
Receive free access to AlphamationPlus for one school year when you purchase a classroom set* of eligible handwriting workbooks! Eligible books include:
- Universal Handwriting (Grades PK-6)
- Universal La escritura (Grades PK-5)
- Writing for Learning (Grades PK-7)
- Writing Our Catholic Faith (Grades PK-8)
* A classroom set = 10 or more of the same handwriting workbook.
AlphamationPlus FAQs
To access your AlphamationPlus account, go to your My Account page. (Sign in if prompted.)
Click the AlphamationPlus tab on the left (1), then click the blue Open AlphamationPlus button.
If you are signed in, you can also select AlphamationPlus from the Account dropdown (2) while on any page on the website.
An AlphamationPlus subscription is $9.99/month or $99.99/year. Click Here to subscribe to AlphamationPlus.
The subscription includes manuscript and cursive in English and Spanish.
Customers who purchase a classroom set of eligible student workbooks receive free access* to AlphamationPlus. (A classroom set is 10 or more of the same student workbook.)
Eligible handwriting workbooks are from these programs:
All qualifying orders include instructions on how to register online for free access to AlphamationPlus. Once registered, AlphamationPlus can be used immediately.
* Free access lasts for one school year and expire on June 30.
Yes! To register for a 7-day free trial, fill out the form here.
You can activate or renew your free AlphamationPlus account here:
NEW USERS: Click “Create an Account” and complete the required fields on the form.
RETURNING USERS: Sign in and enter your new invoice number.
You will need your invoice number to activate or renew your free account. You can find this number on your packing slip or invoice. (Please note that your invoice number is different than your online order number.)
If you need help retrieving your invoice number, please contact us at 1-800-940-2270 or [email protected].
We’re happy to assist you! You can reach us at 1-800-940-2270 or [email protected].
You can also fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.
AlphamationPlus is used during Step1: Model & Discuss. First, open AlphamationPlus and select the letter you are teaching. Play the letter for students three times so they can see how to form the letter. Then, pause the letter when the whole letter is black. Use this model to discuss the letter. You can ask questions about where the letter begins, where it ends, what basic strokes are used, etc. This builds background knowledge so students understand the letter’s formation before they even open their books, which makes handwriting practice so much more effective!
No, a touchscreen is not required. When using the trace and write features, a touchscreen is recommended, but not required. While a mouse can be used to trace and write the letters, students benefit more from using their fingers or a touchscreen stylus.
AlphamationPlus is compatible with desktop and laptop computers, whiteboards, tablets, and mobile devices.
“[AlphamationPlus] is super beneficial! It helps everyone to see the modeling of the letter formation, at the same time, in the same way!”
– Peg, Grade 2 Teacher, Pennsylvania
Have a question about AlphamationPlus? Ask us here!
You’ll receive a response within two business days. If you require more immediate assistance, please call 1-800-940-2270 or email [email protected].