Twilight Woods Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 So my 5 y/o DD apparently has started the beginnings of doing cursive. Should I run with it or focus on print as she still needs work with that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boscopup Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'd totally run with it! That looks great! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punchie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Run with it! My DD5 has been doing the same thing. I finally caved and started printing off cursive worksheets from Start Write. Her cursive is MUCH better than her printing, and she loves to do it. It's a win-win situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I say run with it so she doesn't develop bad habits (forming letters cattywompus, for example), but continue with manuscript. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I say go ahead and start but still work on printing. dd6 has been pushing me to start cursive for well over a year. We finally started in September and I've found it's improving her printing and she's coming along well. I'm using HWOT and there was a section in the teacher guide about teaching cursive to children to help improve their printing. I don't have the information with me now but I remember thinking when I read it that if I had that information I probably would have started cursive when she first asked for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looks great! DD was like that at 5, desperate to write in cursive, and I had to get a formal program so that she wouldn't develop bad habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 My dd 5 started doing the same thing. She's been begging to learn "pretty writing". I have been looking around and I have asked the forum. Pretty unanimously across the board everyone suggested StartWrite. Also, if you are looking for a more structured approach you can get books C and up for Getty Dubay. Also Penny Gardner has a $10 ebook that everyone speaks highly about. I know I will definitely get Startwrite and I keep fluctuating on Penny Gardner for something for me to work off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriannaG Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I agree with the previous posters, run with her desire to learn cursive. My dd got impatient that I wanted to hold off teaching her print, so she figured out a lot on her own...once I saw that I started teaching her print. Then she started doing the same thing as your dd and asking for cursive. She's now learning cursive and doing a great job. My main concern is making sure she doesn't develop bad writing habits. I have also heard that cursive can improve print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I will definitely look into those writing programs thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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