mo2 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 So my husband doesn't like HWT or GDI, which were my two leading options. I think he wants a more old-fashioned style. What other programs should I look into? Bonus if it's free. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Abeka's cursive workbooks have a very traditional style; not free (I like free best, too), but the books are colorful and my boys have done well with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 We like a reason for handwriting. Here is a sample of the 1st grade (level A) book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmejoy Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What does he mean by traditional? Does he like the flourishes of the old fashioned script, or just a basic lettering? I couldn't find one I liked for my ds and ended up writing my own program. You can check out the styles on the website in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 We're using Cheerful Cursive. I like that it covers reading cursive as well as writing it. It was a pricier workbook ($16), but it can be photocopied for use within a family...wish I'd realized that before DD started it! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 We're using Spencerian. It's not simple to teach, or to learn, and takes a lot of practice, but it is beautiful once mastered. It's not free, either, but the 5 copybooks plus the theory book is only about $21 on Amazon, and that's complete. Once my kids graduate from the 5th copybook, they're writing all of their schoolwork in cursive, and they're copying passages from books. (Right now, it's the Psalms, but soon we're going to move to George Washington's Rules of Civility.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 What does he mean by traditional? Does he like the flourishes of the old fashioned script, or just a basic lettering? I couldn't find one I liked for my ds and ended up writing my own program. You can check out the styles on the website in my signature. Well we both prefer the Q that looks like a number 2. He also mentioned the capital S and G. I don't think it has to be extremly swirly and loopy (like Spencerian, which I would like to learn for myself!). I actually looked at your book but I couldn't find a sample that showed me the Q, S, and G. Do you have one? ETA: Is your book secular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I love the look of Peterson Directed Handwriting's cursive but I just bit the bullet last week and switched my oldest to Memoria Press' New American Cursive. It makes me :ack2: but penmanship with my DD went from meltdown central to cheerfully completing the assignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanaryMelody Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Not free ($6.99 at CBD), but Christian Liberty Press's penmanship series has their Q has a 2 shape. Writing With Prayer is the first of the cursive books. The sample for this book shows their alphabet (upper and lowercase). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I printed my favorites from this website, where you can buy software to make your own worksheets, and showed them to my husband. Turned out he didn't care a hoot so I went with my choice which was Barchowsky Fluent Hand (not even on the website). Anyway, maybe it will help you come up with a compromise. HTH Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) I'll second Peterson Directed. It feels VERY old fashioned but in the best way. Not too expensive either. Edited May 4, 2011 by WishboneDawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsieFamily Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I struggled to find something I like, so I just use colored dotted thirds. The light brown third is the 'mud' is where the tails go, the taller letters reach up into the blue sky. we just practice lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nansk Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 There are several cursive handwriting fonts available on this site. Look for these in particular: Schoolschriften, School Script Dashed and Learning Curve Alternatively, you can create handwriting practice pages on these two sites: Writing Wizard and Worksheet Works. Hope you find one you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom28kds Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I think you might like "Pentime". It's inexpensive and seems like it might fit what you are looking for. I believe you can find it from Rainbow Resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Here's the deal. If you start with say... HWT you won't have to cry, neither will your child. Then, you help modify it and add "fancy". At least with me, I've found that what's easiest for my child, makes me and therefore my husband happier. It's one of those things that if my husband chose a harder program, he would follow that with choosing to teach it. Just my thought. You can't find an easier program.... (And, I started with Cursive for my son...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I think you might like "Pentime". It's inexpensive and seems like it might fit what you are looking for. I believe you can find it from Rainbow Resources. :iagree:This is what I was planning to use if I did traditional cursive (I changed last minute to GDI, and after seeing a high school boy's card to me written in that font, all I can say is WOW... that looks way nicer than most traditional cursive I've seen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinmom Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Memoria Press has a nice cursive program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachmejoy Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Well we both prefer the Q that looks like a number 2. He also mentioned the capital S and G. I don't think it has to be extremly swirly and loopy (like Spencerian, which I would like to learn for myself!). I actually looked at your book but I couldn't find a sample that showed me the Q, S, and G. Do you have one? ETA: Is your book secular? I sent you a PM about more of this. My programs are not secular, but the handwriting is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 I sent you a PM about more of this. My programs are not secular, but the handwriting is. PM'd you back. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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