handwriting tips cont.
[email protected]
In a message dated 1/8/00 4:01:52 AM, [email protected] writes:
<< I would guess that the direction of the letters would
become more important when the child begins to write in cursive >>
but then wouldnt it be easier to correct or start them out printing in the
common direction, so they wouldnt have to relearn it? or at least later if
they have to adjust, it would be good rational to let them know why they
might want to make it another way. i love when there is a practical reason
to do something.
btw, i just meant "no-caps erin" referring to the way i type-- not that you
couldnt capitalize my name or anything. it doesnt matter much either way to
me, i just type this way bc for me it is faster. it only struck me on your
response when i saw the rest of your post "properly capitalized" and my name
all small. i asked for it, though*g* --so i thought now i would clarify! :)
erin m. or ERIN M. or Erin M.
<< I would guess that the direction of the letters would
become more important when the child begins to write in cursive >>
but then wouldnt it be easier to correct or start them out printing in the
common direction, so they wouldnt have to relearn it? or at least later if
they have to adjust, it would be good rational to let them know why they
might want to make it another way. i love when there is a practical reason
to do something.
btw, i just meant "no-caps erin" referring to the way i type-- not that you
couldnt capitalize my name or anything. it doesnt matter much either way to
me, i just type this way bc for me it is faster. it only struck me on your
response when i saw the rest of your post "properly capitalized" and my name
all small. i asked for it, though*g* --so i thought now i would clarify! :)
erin m. or ERIN M. or Erin M.
[email protected]
In a message dated 1/9/00 1:52:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, MORELFAM@...
writes:
<<
but then wouldnt it be easier to correct or start them out printing in the
common direction, so they wouldnt have to relearn it? or at least later if
they have to adjust, it would be good rational to let them know why they
might want to make it another way. i love when there is a practical reason
to do something.
teaches printing in a slanted fashion to make it easier to move into cursive.
They have a website with printable guides and you can get workbooks at
teacher stores.
With my 11 year old, I don't do any handwriting, because she writes in
cursive much more legibly than I. My 6 year old didn't like to write much at
the beginning of this year, but is doing a lot more now in order to express
her thoughts. She has the D'Nealian first grade workbook in her box and
occasionally pulls out pages to work on.
Marcie
writes:
<<
but then wouldnt it be easier to correct or start them out printing in the
common direction, so they wouldnt have to relearn it? or at least later if
they have to adjust, it would be good rational to let them know why they
might want to make it another way. i love when there is a practical reason
to do something.
>>My kids learned D'Nealian handwriting in public school. Basically, it
teaches printing in a slanted fashion to make it easier to move into cursive.
They have a website with printable guides and you can get workbooks at
teacher stores.
With my 11 year old, I don't do any handwriting, because she writes in
cursive much more legibly than I. My 6 year old didn't like to write much at
the beginning of this year, but is doing a lot more now in order to express
her thoughts. She has the D'Nealian first grade workbook in her box and
occasionally pulls out pages to work on.
Marcie
Lisa Breger
Hi,
Just thought I'd join in on this thread. My 11 year old much prefers
cursive to printing. Since I use a combination printing/cursive, I
couldn't see a reason to require her to use cursive. She does know how to;
She just prefers to print. Is there a reason anyone knows of to use
cursive?
Lisa B.
Just thought I'd join in on this thread. My 11 year old much prefers
cursive to printing. Since I use a combination printing/cursive, I
couldn't see a reason to require her to use cursive. She does know how to;
She just prefers to print. Is there a reason anyone knows of to use
cursive?
Lisa B.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Dwbtrhalf@...>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] handwriting tips cont.
> From: Dwbtrhalf@...
>
> In a message dated 1/9/00 1:52:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,
MORELFAM@...
> writes:
>
> With my 11 year old, I don't do any handwriting, because she writes in
> cursive much more legibly than I. My 6 year old didn't like to write much
at
> the beginning of this year, but is doing a lot more now in order to
express
> her thoughts. She has the D'Nealian first grade workbook in her box and
> occasionally pulls out pages to work on.
>
> Marcie
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Carol D. Wickwire
> Hi,Hi Lisa,
> Just thought I'd join in on this thread. My 11 year old much prefers
> cursive to printing. Since I use a combination printing/cursive, I
> couldn't see a reason to require her to use cursive. She does know
> how to;
> She just prefers to print. Is there a reason anyone knows of to use
> cursive?
I am a nurse at a fairly large hospital, and one of our biggest problems
is legibility of handwriting... by Dr.s. My dh prints everything in
capital letters, precisely and neatly. I would much rather see a neat
print than illegible scrawled cursive. This certainly goes to prove that
# of years in school has no bearing whatsoever on ones handwriting.
Carol Wickwire <*)))><
Angeli 17, Amber 16, Amanda 14 and Adam 11
Homeschooling For the Glory of God at Oceanside Academy
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In a message dated 1/9/2000 12:52:08 PM Central Standard Time,
MORELFAM@... writes:
<< so i thought now i would clarify! :)
erin m. or ERIN M. or Erin M. >>
Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was a strong personal preference or not. How
about eRiN m. or erIN M.? LOL
pax et bonum,
KIM
MORELFAM@... writes:
<< so i thought now i would clarify! :)
erin m. or ERIN M. or Erin M. >>
Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was a strong personal preference or not. How
about eRiN m. or erIN M.? LOL
pax et bonum,
KIM