Handwriting Grade 1 - Seton or Handwriting Without Tears?

[ktgrok]

A Reason for Handwriting is a flop. I don't know why, but it is. She liked the K book just fine. Maybe we need prettier or more interesting, not sure. 

 

Looking at these two. I didn't like pentime because of the book itself, very hard to lay flat. 

 

Other suggestions welcome. 

[ExcitedMama]

Skip HWT 1. It's just not worth it IMO. There's really very little practice so if a child needed instruction and practice it's just not there. What about just doing copywork? ELTL has a workbook if you wanted her to see what's she is copying and like having it laid out for you. The first part is selections from Beatrix Potter.

 

Edited to add: I just saw that she's doing AAR1 so if you are going to add in AAS when she finishes you might be surprised at how much writing there is, I know I was! There are words, phrases and sentences to write out. That is often DS daily writing and handwriting practice.

Edited August 25, 2016 by ExcitedMama

[ktgrok]

I am going to add in AAS, so that's good to hear. I just need to figure out what to do in the meantime. I think she could use some more practice with letter formation, and honestly, a refresher on number formation. Seton looks like it does that. HWT seems to have more mixed language arts stuff going on, from what I can tell. 

[bensonduck]

Have you looked at the CHC handwriting materials? I love that they are spiral bound on the top! The lines for first grade look a bit wider than A Reason for Handwriting A as well.

[ktgrok]

Have you looked at the CHC handwriting materials? I love that they are spiral bound on the top! The lines for first grade look a bit wider than A Reason for Handwriting A as well.

 

I haven't thank you for reminding me. I also found Handwriting Simplified, which looks good. Honestly, thinking about it last night I think she needs something that is more letter focused than copywork still. A Reason for Handwriting was too advanced. She needs more review. So I'll look at CHC, and otherwise get Handwriting Simplified. 

 

Thanks!

[knitgrl]

My daughter got tired of Seton, so I switched things up with Drawing for Better Block Letters. I don't know that I would use it all by itself, but once kids know how to make the letters, it provides good practice. Each lesson starts with copying a drawing or a little coloring before practicing letters and combinations of letters. My daughter really enjoyed it.

[ExcitedMama]

What about Kumon? Super simple and cheap with so much practice on doing each letter and in the number books each number. I really like them more than HWT. Then when she has the formation down you can transition to copywork.

[Syllieann]

Yikes, ChC charges so darn much for shipping and they don't sell it anywhere else that I know of.

 

How is the seton book bound?

[ktgrok]

I ended up getting the Handwriting Simplified book. I think it will fit our purpose and was cheap :)