For years we did not use a handwriting program. Miss 18 learned cursive from Richard Scarry’s big picture books and the handwritten examples I made up for her in a little scribbler. She was enthusiastic and learned quickly. My son, on the other hand, was not enthusiastic. He even had trouble printing. When I tried to […]
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Homeschool Crew Review: Peterson Handwriting
Although keyboarding is invaluable, handwriting is still very important. Peterson Directed Handwriting is a unique concept in handwriting that promises to be helpful for those who have handwriting issues as well as for a first exposure to printing and writing. Our family volunteered to review this program to: introduce a child to cursive for the […]
Homeschool Crew Review: Handwriting and Great Ideas from Presidential Penmanship
We are Canadians, so when I heard we’d be reviewing a penmanship program based on quotes from US presidents, I was not very excited. However, it has turned out to be a real blessing. One of my children needs practice handwriting, but an ordinary program with inane sentences about quick dogs and lazy foxes just […]