~Victoria~ Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I go on kicks where I really want something but I am usually pretty good at just looking and not forking over the money until I absolutely need it. I have been looking at Draw Write Now to start using because we are finishing our HWOT book today and I want to move on to something else. My thing is do I just buy 1 book, or buy the set at a discounted price? Mardel had all the Draw Write Now stuff 50% off a month or two ago and I could kick myself for not snatching it up :/ If you have used it, how did your kids like it? I wanted to start it now and then carry it through the summer. I really LOVE the looks of Draw and Write Through History, but my son is too young for it. edited for typos :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I ordered it from the library because I had the same questions, although I have yet to pick it up. That usually helps. Try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Yell Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Mine absolutely hated this... it was painful for me, too. But my girls were far beyond the drawing ability of the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmhearn Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I have all of the books. My kids like drawing the pictures. But, I would make sure my kids is pretty proficient with forming letters before using it as a handwriting program. There is no handwriting instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 We have all of the books and have used them for years. It's our intro to drawing curriculum, I've used them extensively for co-ops- most recently in our Mapping the World with Art class, the kids use them for composition ideas, etc.They are on my list of homeschool "must haves." You can see some samples of what my 10 yo drew, being DWN inspired here (scroll down the page a bit). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Okie Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My kids 9 and 7 have used them a lot. After introducing handwriting to my then 5 year old, we preceded to DRN. One she drew the picture, the next day she did a picture. We both loved it. The kids also randomly pull out these books and draw whatever strikes their fancy. I don't know if it will benefit their artistic ability long-term, but they are a much-used resource for now. Keep an eye out for the 50% off coupon from Mardel! Otherwise, it does seem very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 My dd LOVES DWN. It has been her handwriting, drawing, fine motor practice. We tend to alternate days of DWN with another writing program. Just a thought: Educents currently has a sale going to buy the boxed set for 32% off: http://www.educents.com/draw-write-now-boxed-set.html?utm_source=Educents&utm_campaign=d753389585-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8da5a224bb-d753389585-82357617&mc_cid=d753389585&mc_eid=2466b02ca4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Victoria~ Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I saw it on educents ;) my son is doing very well with his handwriting, so I would feel good about using this as practice. I wish my library had them! They do not :( I may hold out for another sale. Or I may buy one off eBay or something and if my son loves it then I will buy the box set and resell the eBay copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerileanne99 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 I saw it on educents ;) my son is doing very well with his handwriting, so I would feel good about using this as practice. I wish my library had them! They do not :( I may hold out for another sale. Or I may buy one off eBay or something and if my son loves it then I will buy the box set and resell the eBay copy. If you want to try them, Confessions of a Homeschooler has some printable sheets you could try:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Probably the curriculum we have used the most but not for hand writing. The pictures were used as part of geography, history, and science unit studies for years. They generally composed their own sentences to go with the picture. Pictures for thank you cards etc. I pulled those books out all the time! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Victoria~ Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 http://martynystrom.wordpress.com/category/draw-and-learn-animals/ Or should we just start with these and I can make our own sentences? I have startwrite software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohsmom23 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My 6yo ds LOVES the Draw Write Now books! He did go through ARFH K so he could get the basic letter formations down first. I was tempted to buy the whole set, but for now am just buying them one book at a time because it seems our tastes always end up changing at some point down the road. I've been burned buying too far ahead on other things so I've learned my lesson ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 My kids (K and 1st) LOVE DWN and ask to do it every day. It's very low-key compared to other school things we do; I don't really correct their drawings or their handwriting that much, so it's a positive-feeling experience all around. I think it's helped them with a sense that they can break pictures apart to draw them. We're also taking a Monart class which does much the same thing. My daughter was thrown for a while with the font DWN uses for copywork. The lowercase "r"s are especially wonky. You could probably make your own versions with an online handwriting site and some drawing books from your library. Ed Emberley has some great books that many libraries carry. FWIW, I got our set on Zullily of all places for 50 percent off. It looks like it's frequently on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chloe Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 We have all of them. My oldest three children would only pull them out every now and then for the drawings. My youngest loves them, but mainly used them for writing practice. She would copy the sentences and then draw her own picture in her own way to go along with the writing. Go figure! :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Do these books get progressively more difficult, or are they all the same skill level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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