Abstract: An educational device having groups of cursively connected symbols forming words and fabricated by die-cutting-out areas of semi-rigid tough plastic sheets to form guides for scribing implements. The groups of cursively connected symbols, by forming words, meaningfully motivate mentally and/or physically handicapped persons to learn to write and read. Desirably, the cutout symbol portions are retained for use with the sheets, either unattached, or preferably fixed to the sheets above the cut-out areas, for re-inforcing learning, visually, or tactually especially for sight-deficient students.