A Reason for Handwriting - Manuscript A

[olan719]

Could someone please tell me the format of these lessons? I've searched online for sample pages, but haven't had any luck.

 

I have the IG, and we used book K this year. But honestly, I haven't taught it formally and the girls just use them for practice and coloring. I haven't been too impressed with book K.

 

I haven't pushed handwriting too hard this year, but they have improved greatly on their own. Next year I plan to continue copywork and practice without a lot of formal handwriting lessons.

 

I'm just trying to figure out if these are "worth it" or not, considering I will be buying two. I wish I could just look at them ahead of time. It would save me from buying curriculum I don't like! :tongue_smilie:

 

Thanks for any help!

[Sue G in PA]

Book A is a bit different from the K book. Book A is like the other levels and is set up with short, daily lessons. Each day the child practices a letter and a word or two from the short scripture verses that they study each week. There are 5 lessons for each week and Day 5 has the child copy the entire scripture on the Border sheets. We really like ARFH.

[SilverMoon]

I like those books for learning to write, and for learning cursive, but that's all we use them for. Once my kids can form all the letters well I switch them to just copywork for penmanship. :)

[olan719]

Book A is a bit different from the K book. Book A is like the other levels and is set up with short, daily lessons. Each day the child practices a letter and a word or two from the short scripture verses that they study each week. There are 5 lessons for each week and Day 5 has the child copy the entire scripture on the Border sheets. We really like ARFH.

 

That sounds a lot better. I just thought book K didn't have much to it. Not much different than a printable from the internet. Glad to hear this seems more "substantial". And I do like the copying of scripture. Thank you!

[SophiaH]

You can almost always find samples of materials at CBD and Rainbow Resource. Here are the samples for ARFH A:

CBD (click on 'Sample')

RR

[olan719]

You can almost always find samples of materials at CBD and Rainbow Resource. Here are the samples for ARFH A:

CBD (click on 'Sample')

RR

 

Thank you so much! I thought I had looked at CBD because I know they do have samples of most things, but perhaps I overlooked it. This looks so much different than Book K. I think I may get them after all. Thanks again!

[TracyP]

Could someone please tell me the format of these lessons? I've searched online for sample pages, but haven't had any luck.

 

I have the IG, and we used book K this year. But honestly, I haven't taught it formally and the girls just use them for practice and coloring. I haven't been too impressed with book K.

 

I haven't pushed handwriting too hard this year, but they have improved greatly on their own. Next year I plan to continue copywork and practice without a lot of formal handwriting lessons.

 

I'm just trying to figure out if these are "worth it" or not, considering I will be buying two. I wish I could just look at them ahead of time. It would save me from buying curriculum I don't like! :tongue_smilie:

 

Thanks for any help!

 

I just wanted to let you know that I felt exactly like you did (bolded) with the A book. Just a head's up. I didn't think it was worth near $15 and I didn't like that they don't use real bible verses (I know - I'm picky.):001_smile: I am using Pentime now.