lulalu Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I am wondering if what i want is out there..... Looking for something that teaches cursive first, but teaches it in the manner the French do (not their cursive style) something that takes me through body movement, art work, and teaches fluency in cursive? I want something put together to make it easier for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strange_girl Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Well, I'm not sure how the French teach cursive :laugh: but check out New American Cursive. It begins in 1st grade, simply and without frills. It teaches the child to first learn to recognize each cursive letter, then trace a large sample with their finger, and then trace it before attempting to write it themselves. At the end of each letter lesson, the child is supposed to draw either a 'letter figure', or a picture of something that begins with each letter. Also, Cheerful Cursive, which teaches reading cursive as well as writing it, but has a gentle grammar component as well. I'm not sure what you mean by body movement, but I know that Handwriting Without Tears uses manipulatives, at least in the beginning. Not sure this was helpful, but hopefully it will give you something to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Thanks- I will look at those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingmom Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Maybe Peterson Directed Handwriting? They have a cursive first option..... they really emphasize learning the strokes and writing in a rhythm....maybe that is similar? Sent from my SM-T530NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Do you want slanted or vertical cursive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hunter- I am open to either. After watching the short clip on French schools I am wanting to add some of the activities to encourage fluency in handwriting. But I need my hand held..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I don't know of anything really like the French handwriting drills, but if you like that, you might like the older slanted cursive drills. Next time I get to wifi, I will try and remember to search and link. Have you seen Don Potter's Handwriting webpage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Wow! Just looked at Don Potters page. What a resource thank you! As I have been goigling Ive come across so e Waldorf books that seem to be a little of what I was thinking on block drawing. I might see if that is a fit for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) The library closed before I could link you to anything at Don Potter. I am glad you found the website. If you like Waldorf form drawing, you might also like some of the vintage primary "industrial drawing" and "manual training". Also sometimes you might like the lessons in "object lessons" manuals. Look for Willie's First Drawing Lessons. Hillyer's Kindergarten at Home. Also Anna Wilson Henderson's What and How. Prang Primary Course in Art parts 1-2. Garin's Outlines of Industrial Drawing. Gilmore Lessons in Industrial Drawing. Krusi's Drawing. The 2 handed drawing exercises in New Augsburg Drawing. Later on, books on Celtic knotwork and mandalas will be helpful. Edited February 14, 2016 by Hunter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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