mo2 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My almost-7yo has horrendous handwriting. It is getting better, but with a LOT of effort on her part. Should I proceed with teaching cursive next year as planned, or make her work on her printing until it is acceptable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Her cursive may be beautiful. Some kids find it easier to do. I would let her try it.My friend's son has beautiful cursive - his printing is not as good! And remember - she is only 7. With gentle practice she will improve. Sometimes I feel like ripping my hair out over certain things and then when I look back to where we were a year ago I smile at how much we have accomplished. There are grown ups who have awful manuscript and some who can not even write in cursive! And even those who can but can't remember that a cursive Q looks like a 2. I bet she writes better than most MD's. I think they should make all doctors take a Legibility in Writing class and if they can not pass it they can not practice!!!! (Yes....I am a nurse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Her cursive may be beautiful.Some kids find it easier to do. I would let her try it.My friend's son has beautiful cursive - his printing is not as good! And remember - she is only 7. With gentle practice she will improve. Sometimes I feel like ripping my hair out over certain things and then when I look back to where we were a year ago I smile at how much we have accomplished. There are grown ups who have awful manuscript and some who can not even write in cursive! And even those who can but can't remember that a cursive Q looks like a 2. I bet she writes better than most MD's. I think they should make all doctors take a Legibility in Writing class and if they can not pass it they can not practice!!!! (Yes....I am a nurse). Thanks. And just to let you know, I am a medical transcriptionist, and some of those same doctors can't speak much better than they can write! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I would let her try it, but I would back off if it doesn't go well. It is true that some kids find cursive easier than printing, but if that turns out not to be the case for your dc, then let her print for awhile longer and see if she can master printing first. There is no rush to learn cursive. :001_smile: Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 My son was 7 when I started teaching him cursive. I did so because his handwriting was getting worse the more he practiced. His cursive is decent and his printing has improved. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirlsmommy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 My DD is 7 and we started cursive in the last few months. I was hesitant at first because her printing is not so great. It is the BEST thing we have ever done! Her cursive is beautiful:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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