Momof4sweetkids Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 we started with HWT but I don't like that there isn't a top line. I like the strokes of HWT though. Which would you go with, ZB or TGATB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 What do you mean that there isn't a top-line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 33 minutes ago, mathmarm said: What do you mean that there isn't a top-line? In the HWT book we have, it just has a bottom line and a middle line, no top line for where the tall letters start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 The HWT lines are like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 51 minutes ago, Momof3sweetgirls said: we started with HWT but I don't like that there isn't a top line. I like the strokes of HWT though. Which would you go with, ZB or TGATB? Print Path uses similar strokes and methods, but uses a top line. It was created by an occupational therapist, and is available to download on Teachers Pay Teachers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 23 minutes ago, ktgrok said: Print Path uses similar strokes and methods, but uses a top line. It was created by an occupational therapist, and is available to download on Teachers Pay Teachers. I will have to look into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmarm Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Momof3sweetgirls said: we started with HWT but I don't like that there isn't a top line. I like the strokes of HWT though. Which would you go with, ZB or TGATB? You've been given some feedback already, but I am going to chime in and say that I think that it would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater to change programs because of the lining on the pages, since you have the program and like the strokes of HWT. You can print various ruled pages offline for free. You can also buy a pad of lined paper for your children to practice on from the dollar store. I strongly encourage you to use HWT--you have it, you like it and have only (voiced) 1 problem with it. After all, no program will be "perfect". I want to discourage you from jumping to something else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 5 hours ago, mathmarm said: You've been given some feedback already, but I am going to chime in and say that I think that it would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater to change programs because of the lining on the pages, since you have the program and like the strokes of HWT. You can print various ruled pages offline for free. You can also buy a pad of lined paper for your children to practice on from the dollar store. I strongly encourage you to use HWT--you have it, you like it and have only (voiced) 1 problem with it. After all, no program will be "perfect". I want to discourage you from jumping to something else. Thanks for the feedback! I have been using a primary notebook for 3-lined practice. I only have the K student book for HWT, not the whole program, so I figured switching wouldn't put me out a lot but if they use different strokes maybe it'd just confuse dd and I would be better off sticking with HWT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Print off the sample from TGTB and use it and see if you like it. I had a link to masters for Zaner-Bloser but cannot find them right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Here is the Zaner Bloser masters link. https://www.mansfieldschools.org/Downloads/Cursive - Handwriting_Practice2.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarita Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 23 hours ago, Momof3sweetgirls said: we started with HWT but I don't like that there isn't a top line. Curious, did you find this to be a problem with your kids? We use HWT too, but we are still at a level where I'm not that concerned with neatness. (I'm concerned that they try and are focused, but I'm also OK when my son adds details like teeth and spines to his letters.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Clarita said: Curious, did you find this to be a problem with your kids? We use HWT too, but we are still at a level where I'm not that concerned with neatness. (I'm concerned that they try and are focused, but I'm also OK when my son adds details like teeth and spines to his letters.) My oldest dd is still in K and has only done K HWT workbook so I don't know if it would get better over time but when we use notebook paper, she's confused at where to start her letters and writes "tall" letters under the middle line at times. Since I'd like to move to copywork once she has letter formation down and most copywork is on 3-lined paper, it seems like it'd be more straight forward if we went to 3 lines now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 13 hours ago, Clarita said: Curious, did you find this to be a problem with your kids? We use HWT too, but we are still at a level where I'm not that concerned with neatness. (I'm concerned that they try and are focused, but I'm also OK when my son adds details like teeth and spines to his letters.) My son does the same thing. It is so cute! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Momof3sweetgirls said: My oldest dd is still in K and has only done K HWT workbook so I don't know if it would get better over time but when we use notebook paper, she's confused at where to start her letters and writes "tall" letters under the middle line at times. Since I'd like to move to copywork once she has letter formation down and most copywork is on 3-lined paper, it seems like it'd be more straight forward if we went to 3 lines now. One thing I like on TGTB is the boxes that show a very defined area to write the letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Janeway said: One thing I like on TGTB is the boxes that show a very defined area to write the letters. That's good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof4sweetkids Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 6:39 AM, Janeway said: Print off the sample from TGTB and use it and see if you like it. I had a link to masters for Zaner-Bloser but cannot find them right now. Printed off the sample of TGTB today and she loved it! She chose to do the whole sample in one sitting. I think she liked that each page had a different little activity with it, not just letters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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