The teaching materials introduced in this article can actually be downloaded and used. After completing a simple registration process using the materials download form below, you will be directed to the download page. (Once you register, your input will be saved for future use.)
Hiragana learning support materials
With the cooperation of Mr. Naoto Muranaka, Representative Director of the General Incorporated Association for the Development of Children and Youth, we are distributing educational materials to support children's hiragana learning by teachers and parents using the "UD Digital Textbook Stroke Order Font," which is effective in ICT education and can be widely used as Japanese language learning material.
Hiragana stroke order teaching materials
You can learn stroke by stroke at your own pace with audio. There are two audio patterns used: a "Vocaloid" that shows you the stroke order like a picture song, and a "clarinet"-based pattern that shows the position of the letters by the pitch of the sound.
*Sound support: Kei Hata: PA (sound engineer) He handles sound for stage performances and events, as well as audio for television and streaming. He studies strategy theory and enjoys providing support as an advisor.
The Hiragana Stroke Order Teaching Materials are available in PowerPoint format, which you can download to your PC and use to recreate the sound in a slideshow, and in video format, which does not require any application.
Hiragana stroke order supplementary material
"Hiragana Stroke Order Chart (Vocaloid) for Teaching" lists how to read the strokes on Vocaloid in "Hiragana Stroke Order Teaching Materials." It can be used for teaching purposes.
The "Universal Design Kana Cards" can be used in a variety of ways to teach hiragana, such as by tracing over them or cutting them out to make cards. They are available with or without starting points for writing.
Right: Universal design kana card (no starting point) color
."Benefits of UD Digital Textbook Stroke Order Font
"UD Digital Textbook Font Stroke Order Font" is a UD Digital Textbook Font*It contains the process of writing each character stroke by stroke, following the stroke order. Like the UD Digital Textbook Font, it was developed to support Japanese language classes and can be used for school slides and handouts, teaching materials for special needs schools, and materials for learning kanji construction and radicals. The font lineup includes 12 fonts, six for elementary school students and six for junior high school students, allowing students to choose the font that best suits their age.
*"UD Digital Textbook Font" is a UD font that conforms to the curriculum guidelines, maintains the direction of writing and the shape of dots and strokes, while reducing the strength of the thickness, and is designed with low vision and dyslexia (reading and writing disabilities) in mind. Since 2017, two weights, R and B, out of the four weights (darkness of the font) R/M/B/H, have been installed as standard on Windows 10, and evidence has been obtained regarding readability, leading to widespread use in educational settings. (Evidence for UD Digital Textbook Font isHere)
If you want to create your own original teaching materials
The "UD Digital Textbook Font" and "UD Digital Textbook Font Stroke Order Font" used in the teaching materials are available through MORISAWA BIZ+ (330 yen per month)(tax included)It can be used with the Morisawa BIZ+ service (55 types of UD fonts are available). For details on Morisawa BIZ+, please seeHere
UD Digital Textbook Font Stroke Order Font Introduction Video
An interview with Professor Muranaka, who is helping us provide teaching materials, is also available!
