A Reason For Handwriting More Information

A Reason For ® Handwriting provides a fun, meaningful approach to developing handwriting skills.

Lessons Based on Scripture Verses!

Every weekly lesson in A Reason For® Handwriting is built around one carefully-selected Scripture verse. Verses are chosen not only for proper letter combinations, but also inspirational content. And when children spend the week working on a specific verse, that Scripture becomes locked in their memories for a lifetime!

Daily Practice Lasts a Lifetime!

A Reason For® Handwriting focuses on regular, daily practice—10 to 15 minutes of perfecting practice each day! The format is fun, flexible, and easy-to-use for both teacher and student.

A complete K - 6th curriculum, A Reason For® Handwriting offers student desk cards, alphabet wall sheets, letter formation charts, vocabulary.

lists, daily lesson plans, and much more. Detailed Teacher Guidebooks provide a wealth of enrichment ideas, and help meet both remedial and advanced student needs.

Children Love Sharing Scripture!

"Scripture Border Sheets" encourage children to use their very best handwriting! At the end of each week, children copy their "Verse of the Week" on a sheet chosen from the back of their workbooks, then use their creative talents to color and decorate it.

Finished Border Sheets are perfect for sharing activities: Children take them to nursing home residents; share them with the lonely and discouraged; and mail them to relatives or school board members. Scripture Border Sheets have also been used as church bulletin covers, framed as gifts for grandparents — even laminated as placemats for the kitchen table! In so many ways, these decorated verses remind family and friends each week of the unique benefits of a Scripture-based education.

How To Use The Transition Worktext

Option #1 If you introduce cursive in the MIDDLE or END of 2nd grade: Order Transition for grade 2 and omit Manuscript B Then, order Cursive C for grade 3

Option #2 If you introduce cursive in the 3rd grade: Order Manuscript B for grade 2 Order Transition for grade 3 and omit Cursive C

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Question? What "level" of Handwriting worktext should I purchase for my child?

Answer: In general, Level A = first grade, Level B = second grade, etc. However, the Student Worktexts can be easily moved up or down a grade level to accomodate student need.

Question? Why do you start off with Manuscript handwriting?

Answer: From street signs to cereal boxes to school textbooks, children live in a manuscript world. Research suggests that learning one style of text for reading and a completely different style for writing can lead to significant problems.

Question? When should I make the transition from manuscript to cursive?

Answer: This depends on student readiness. In general, you should never begin the transition to cursive until a child has completely mastered manuscript writing.

Question? Is the Handwriting Teacher Guidebook really necessary?

Answer: The Comprehensive Teacher Guidebook contains specific instructions for using the curriculum, plus detailed lesson plans, answer keys, extension activities, and much more. It is impossible to use the Student Worktext effectively without this information.

Question? Why do you use the Living Bible in this series?

Answer: Since A Reason For® Handwriting was designed to teach elementary handwriting, using a Scripture translation with simple, easy-to-understand vocabulary was essential. The Living Bible paraphrase (Tyndale House) meets this criteria. However, we also suggest that you encourage students to compare these verses with the translation you use for in-depth Bible study. This process can generate valuable student dialog.

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