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By Bob Jones University Press
Mini-review by
Harriet Yoder
"Here's another one of our favorites! With the new third
edition of the Handwriting 1 Student Worktext, Bob Jones University Press (BJUP)
has made a remarkably homeschool friendly introductory handwriting course.
Though it is listed for grade 1, this consumable workbook could be used with any
child who needs to learn to print neatly and isn't ready for cursive."
"Bob Jones has their own pre-cursive style which keeps the
student's pencil on the paper (unlike the "ball and stick" method), is a bit
slanted, and has a more natural curves to the letters. For example, when you end
the a, there is a little curve at the end instead of the straight stick look."
"The workbook has 330 pages consisting of 165 two-page
lessons. Once again, like their new kindergarten math, the page layout and the
graphics are well done. There is enough handwriting practice on each page to be
beneficial without giving your student blisters on the fingers."
"This is the kind of curriculum product we love because it is
economical and easy for the busy homeschool mom (or dad!) to use. In the
homeschool setting with one on one instant feedback and reinforcement, you could
really use this as your manuscript printing curriculum and then move on to
cursive--especially with the late bloomers."
See
Thoughts on
Teaching Handwriting for more information about teaching handwriting to the
homeschooled child.
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