Two-sided laminated strip is 11"x 2.75". It's perfect as a quick reference for those learning cursive. One side shows a line of the upper case alphabet with a line of the lower case alphabet below. On the back are the upper-case letters with arrows showing the strokes in order (numbered 1, 2, 3, 4). All letters are shown with the dotted half- lines. ~ Sara
New American Cursive Desk Strips
Description
Old cursive style abounds with flourishes and loops, which is not practical for the beginning writer or for today's fast-paced life style. The New American Cursive® alphabet was developed with the beginning writer in mind:
Unnecessary strokes eliminated -- NAC® has from 5 to 31 fewer strokes than the current five most used cursive styles."T" & "F" capitals are printed forms to reduce confusion between them; printed capital "Z" is easier & more fun to make."M" & "N" have less retracing, allowing the writer to move forward on the page more fluidly. Aesthetically balanced length on the upper and lower extensions of the f, g, j, p, q, y & z make it easierto learn.
NAC natural-right slant is easier for beginners and left-handers. If the slant is too far right it can be difficult for lefties. Writing absolutely vertically is tiring and can slow down the writing.
New American Cursive teaches your child cursive skills beginning in first grade. There are fewer strokes, a natural right slant, and the strokes are simplified. The program’s philosophy is that students have the motor skills to write cursive at the first grade level, but when we wait to teach them at about third grade, they go back to the speed of first grade writing as they transition from print to cursive.
Mr. Meerkat guides your child through each book as he shows
the way to draw each letter and encourages creativity. Each lesson includes 3
different types of practice pages. The first page is the instruction page on
which students follow a 3-step process under Mr. Meerkat’s direction. Students
first say the letter followed by feeling the letter. In this second step,
students trace large format letters with their finger and are also encouraged
to write the letters in the air or draw them on a table with their finger. The
third step is to write the letter, both upper and lower case, first by tracing
and then by forming the letter freehand.
The second page of the lesson is a practice page, and the third page contains fun exercises and artwork. Students will practice letter connections, words, and short sentences and even have an opportunity to draw something fun. A reminder for proper paper placement and pencil position is placed at the bottom of pages throughout the book.
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-6 |
| Brand: | New American Cursive |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 2.75 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.0625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.0001 |
