Tools For Teaching Cursive Writing

Lean Into It: Tools For Teaching Tots Cursive If Their Schools Don't Do It

July 6, 2011

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Add Indiana to the growing list of states that won't require tots to learn cursive writing. The state recently announced plans to remove cursive handwriting requirements from second grad curriculums, leaving the decision up to individual school districts. When we first discussed the issue, many LilSugar readers agreed that there should be a greater focus on typing skills than script. But for those mamas who still believe in the beauty of a handwritten letter, here are some options for teaching your lil one how to create the beautiful characters on your own!

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by Rebecca M Gruber 1

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futuralon 1 year

Come now. The easiest way to teach a kid to have nice handwriting is to sit down and teach them and for them to practice by repetition. Do craft projects such as making cards, poems and song lyrics on nice paper with colored pens and markers to decorate the house. Kids will learn typing out of necessity if they have access to a computer during their school years. Having legible handwriting is a workplace skill that does not come naturally but is a real asset if you have it. One hint is that unlike in the picture is is easier to learn cursive with a pen than with a pencil as pens flow more smoothly over the paper.