HFClassicalAcademy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm wondering if anyone is using this. It is intended for 1st grade and I"m wondering if your 1st grader should have neat printing skills before they start cursive. Does anyone know if you can do cursive and manuscript at the same time? The program looks nice and I'm being tempted!! Liz in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Theophan Academy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 You do not have to have printing skills to begin cursive (in fact, they used to teach cursive first - and many people are returning to that trend). I would not try to do cursive and manuscript at the same time - teach the cursive then go back and quickly teach manuscript if you want. As for NAC - I love the script and the way it is taught - I do not like the way they bound the book - we are using it with my youngest - but I am taking the pages out to use them - otherwise the binding gets in her way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamoon Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 does anyone have any more feedback on this nac? or any other cursive recommendations for that matter. thanks, lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ummto4 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 IMHO, NAC is expensive. There's other beginner cursive program like Cursive First which cost much less and reproducible. I make my own cursive program using sheets from http://www.worksheetwork.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamoon Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 is this really intended for first grade? i am looking for something for a second grader, who is already printing. thanks~ lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TundraAcademy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 It is pretty simple. Most pages just have one letter to trace and then a space for the child to print his own. My 1st grader was not impressed. I think he wants to jump into actual words not just one letter at a time. He wants to do Cursive Handwriting (HWOT) like his brother. I wish I had just bought that. It is much less expensive ($8 versus $23). Now that I compare the two, I think HWOT has more to offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TundraAcademy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Here is a link I asked about this. Maybe it will help: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63884&highlight=cursive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamoon Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 ok, thanks~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinsmom Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 I bought the worksheet cd and we like it. DD really likes it and I like the ease of making whatever I want on a worksheet. I do wish I had the workbook so that I could see the way they introduce the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyM Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 We also use HWOT cursive, son (9) loves it. Wish I would have let him try it first, printing was pure torture for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Have you looked at Abeka's handwriting books? When dd wanted to learn cursive in first grade we purchased their K5 Writing with Phonics book and it worked out very well for her. She did have a very good grasp on writing manuscript letters before beginning cursive, but I know a few different private schools in our area who begin using Abeka's cursive books in kindergarten (hence the K5 in the title). You can take a look at it on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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