Handwriting/Copywork question

[Hillcrest Academy]

Where do you aim for with handwriting or copywork curricula? Do you target the current level or do you try to make it a little more difficult to challenge them a little?

 

My dd6 is just starting HOP 1st grade for reading. I was wondering if I should use A Reason for Writing K OR A? For copywork, would I include words with phonics rules she hasn't yet learned, or should I keep it where she's at?

 

TIA!

~Caryn~

[Guest]

Were it I, I would start with where she is at until she gets used to writing, then push a little higher. That way she experiences LOTS of success at the beginning.

[Hillcrest Academy]

You're right aboutgiving her something to succeed with to give her confidence. I had A Reason for Handwriting A so I think I'm going to have to get K.

 

Thanks again!

[Mallory]

I think that the handwriting/copywork is to cement things they have already learned. Not a way to teach new concepts.

 

But I have also had the best luck with exciting sentances from something we are reading aloud, and those are often much further along then the child is ready to read.