Cursive Kickoff 2025 Student Edition | Handwriting Without Tears
SKU
006708
ISBN
9798885664455
Grade 2
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
After students review print letters, cursive letters are
introduced in developmental order, keeping the cursive formations and
connections in mind. For example, the first group of lowercase cursive letters
starts with c, a, d, g, and h. As students learn a new letter, they will
immediately learn how to connect it to others in words. After every few
lessons, students are given pages to review recently learned letters. Students
will practice writing by copying intentionally chosen passages while learning
interesting facts along the way (US states, unique names, landmarks, and more).
Students will need the Blackboard with Double Lines, Ready for Cursive Poster Set, and Little Chalk Bits. Teacher
Guides are needed to teach students using this unique methodology. Consumable,
landscape format, 102 pgs, sc. ~ Ruth
Publisher's Description of Cursive Kickoff 2025 Student Edition | Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is a dedicated handwriting solution offering dynamic solutions that are both intuitive and customizable to classroom needs. Designed for adaptability and flexibility, the HWT 2025 editions match teaching to the best way to learn with explicit instruction that is simple to understand. We save you time and cost in producing superior outcomes.
Second grade students review print letter formations and begin cursive letters, connections, and practice writing in Cursive Kickoff. Word choices in the handwriting lessons align with 2nd grade phonics and reading concepts to ensure literacy success. Includes new progress monitoring pages and writing on different lines styles. Cursive Kickoff 2025 also includes:
Step-by-step letter formations that are easy to teach.
Vertical cursive style that is easy to read and write.
Students start by reviewing print letters in developmental
order for the first 29 pages, then move to learning cursive lowercase letters.
The goal of this cursive methodology is to teach form and not style. Therefore,
letters are not written in slanted form. The order that cursive letters
are taught is also different—a developmental progression. After every few
letters that students learn and practice, they are given “Pause and Practice”
pages to review letter creation. The double-lines for writing are ½ inch wide;
however, this edition also provides opportunities to practice on other line
types. Students will practice writing about various subjects: geography, months
and dates, poems, and more. The Teacher Guide and consumable student book are
sold individually, in student and teacher packages, or in packages with
manipulatives. This program is great for left-handed students, students who
struggle with handwriting, or students who want a streamlined approach to
handwriting script. Students will need the manipulatives Ready for Cursive Poster Set,
the Blackboard with
Double Lines, and chalk
bits with little
sponge cubes. Packages are available. Note: Digital tools such as the IDTT
(Interactive Digital Teaching Tool) are available for traditional classrooms
only and are truly unnecessary in a small classroom/homeschool setting (for
example, a giant smart-board projection of the letter K). References to these
digital tools are clearly identified with a laptop/tablet icon.
