Cursive handwriting might feel like a lost art, but it’s an essential skill that helps students develop fine motor skills, improve letter recognition, and boost their writing fluency. But, with all the different strokes, connections, and rules to follow, it can be tough to know where to start. Whether you’re teaching cursive for the first[Read more]
Why letter formation groups? Because there are only so many strokes in print handwriting: straight lines, curves, and diagonals. When letters are grouped based on where they start and the initial stroke, it’s much easier for students to remember the path to follow for each letter’s formation. Breaking Down Letters Most letters fit into one[Read more]
Do you ever feel like a broken record? Start at the top of the letter. Don’t lift your pencil there. No, the tail hangs below the line. Why does teaching handwriting seem like such an uphill battle? Even when you model the correct formation, standing right in front of them and carefully showing them the[Read more]