An exciting, new & fun way to learn cursive writing!
The New American Cursive® Penmanship Program is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in learning the motor skills necessary to write well. Developed by Iris Hatfield, with over 35 years of experience in the handwriting field, this program simplifies the process of teaching cursive handwriting.
The character Mr. Meerkat is the workbook's guide, making learning tasks fun; step-by-step, he shows the way to draw each letter. There are clear arrow directions for letter creation, and plenty of shaded letters to trace for practice. The books are bound at the top for equal access for left- and right-handers. This Penmanship Program encourages creativity and allows for individuality.
Also available is the StartWrite-driven handwriting worksheet program. This software allows teachers to produce their own customized copysheets with the New American Cursive® font set, including instructional starting dots and arrows. It is offered here at a special price.
New American Cursive Penmanship Contest
Entry Deadline: April 10th
Encourage your students to enter the NAC Penmanship Contest.Instructions:
- Each entry needs to be written on 8 ½ x 11 white paper and may be completed with pen or pencil. The Pledge of Allegiance may be used (but not required) for the handwriting sample. You may want them to practice a few times before completing their entries.
- Entries must have the student’s name, address or school on the back of the page and their age, grade and gender is to be written on the front of the page.
- Three handwriting specialists will judge the entries submitted. They will score handwritings on legibility, neatness, form, slant, spacing, size and fluidity. Entries will be judged by grade level, with a boy and girl winner from each grade. Include a method of winner notification, i.e. email address, phone number, mailing address, etc.
- Entries need to be postmarked by April 10th.
One of last year’s winners won the World Penmanship contest.
Handwriting samples submitted may be used by NAC for educational purposes.
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