Simplest cursive font curriculum... ?

[PagesandFields]

For one who struggles with motor skills which curriculum has the simplest font?

[Jackie]

New American Cursive was the simplest I found. My 5yo with average (to slightly behind) fine motor skills is using it and doing well with it.

[Ellie]

Most cursive hands ("font" refers to type styles in printed or on-line documents; "hand" refers to hand-written styles) are pretty simple. I have always liked Zaner Bloser, which teaches the different strokes first, then how to use those strokes to write letters.

 

Spalding and its spin-offs teach penmanship similarly, by first teaching the strokes witch specific instructions (e.g., circles begin at 2 on the clock, go up to 12, over to 9, down to 6, up to 2); they teach manuscript first, then how to connect the letters so it sort of looks like cursive.

[PagesandFields]

Thanks! "Script style" was the only thing I could think of calling it to make it clear... :) I like New American... Was wondering about Zander bloser... Thank you!

[TriciaT]

Rhythm of handwriting from Logic of English is pretty simple and straightforward. We are enjoying it and dd8 is mastering it quickly.

 

 

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[fairy4tmama]

My kiddo who struggled with learning cursive is finally doing well with getty-dubay.

[Chelli]

New American Cursive was going to be my suggestion as well.

[PagesandFields]

I was JUST looking at Rhythm of Handwriting... it looks like it would really work for my kiddos... I will look up Getty Dubay... Thank you all!

[Holly]

Cheerful Cursive has been a great program for us.

[lollie010]

Not necessarily the simplest in appearance, but the simplest way to learn for my crew was handwriting lessons through literature. I really thought my kids would just never be able to write in cursive. The success even extended to the left handed boy who still struggles with manuscript. It is great and it makes sense.

[Storygirl]

Handwriting Without Tears is often recommended for students with motor issues. We never tried it. DS did well with New American Cursive.

[wapiti]

We liked the Diana Hanbury King cursive workbooks (there's one for right-handed and one for left-handed)

[Hobbes]

HWT is a simple script and easy to learn. My daughter learned that first but we found it pretty unattractive, so she's switched to Pentime (which is not as simple).

[PagesandFields]

I ended up getting the Rhythm of handwriting ebook which is perfect for us starting out... And I think we will continue on with Zaner Bloser 2c etc... After that...

 

Thank you all!

 

Eta: that lamonator and pro click I bought on clearance years ago are SO paying off lately... :)

Edited April 23, 2016 by PagesandFields