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
Cursive Kickoff 2025 Student Edition | Handwriting Without Tears
Product Overview
- Designed to help students transition from print to cursive skills in an efficient way
- Letters are taught in groups by stroke pattern and frequency
- Created as a student-teacher interactive course
- Lowercase and capital letter examples are shown inside the front cover
Description
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.
- Left-friendly design with perfect letter models.
- Practice writing on different line styles.
- Pause and Practice pages for progress monitoring.
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.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grade: | 2 |
| Brand: | Handwriting Without Tears |
| ISBN: | 9798885664455 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.375 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.875 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.65 |