Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series Instruction Manual Fouth Edition
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Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series Instruction Manual Fouth Edition

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ISBN: 9780982776254
Grades: K-6

Publisher Description:

Designed for use with Books A-G, this invaluable guide contains detailed instructions for teaching each letter and join. Contains numerous assessment strategies, creative student activities, plus techniques for increasing speed and developing style. Complete information needed to effectively teach italic handwriting.



Category Description for Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting:

Mom's horrible handwriting inspired us to use an italic handwriting program with our kids. It's difficult not to produce at least legible writing in Italics. Another plus is that manuscript flows into cursive - letters don't completely change, they just join. Not only does this seem sensible to us, but the many compliments the children have received on their handwriting have further encouraged us in this approach. (Children begin moving into cursive writing in Level C.) The last level gets into calligraphy toward the end. From there, follow up with a good calligraphy book for Jr. High/High School and continue handwriting as an art form! Instruction Manual applies to all levels.




Category Description for Italic Handwriting Programs - Grade Specific:

These materials are specifically graded and include both instruction and practice.




Primary Subject
Handwriting
Grade Start
K
Grade End
6
ISBN
9780982776254
Author
Barbara Getty
Format
Softcover Book
Brand Name
Getty-Dubay Productions
Weight
0.75 (lbs.)
Dimensions
11.0" x 8.5" x 0.31"
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I chose this handwriting series after trying many others over the years. I chose it based on the ease of instruction, the beauty of the letter formation, and the ease of transitioning into cursive later on.
Katherine B on Feb 7, 2022
I picked this series in order to do some remedial handwriting work with all my children. Rainbow has the best price! :)
Lindsey A on Feb 22, 2018
I chose this handwriting series after trying many others over the years. I chose it based on the ease of instruction, the beauty of the letter formation, and the ease of transitioning into cursive later on.
Katherine B on Feb 7, 2022
Goes with the workbooks—just in case my son needs more direction.
User on Jun 13, 2020
I picked this series in order to do some remedial handwriting work with all my children. Rainbow has the best price! :)
Lindsey A on Feb 22, 2018
I wanted to be better equipped to teach my children the Italic handwriting style. The workbooks are excellent, my daughter's writing looks very nice and she doesn't complain about handwriting any more.
User on Oct 6, 2017
Recommended for homeschooling my kindergartener
Rachel G on Aug 24, 2017
Good Reviews
Jennifer T on Jul 2, 2017
I have heard from several sources this is a great curriculum for dyslexic students.
Michelle W on Sep 24, 2016
It has great reviews.
Kimberley H on Sep 5, 2016
Starting with Getty Dubay Book A and need this.
Audrey M on Aug 1, 2016
Highly recommended writing curriculum.
Charlie E on Jul 7, 2016
Teaching my children handwriting, Italic is the preferred method for many going forward where traditional cursive is almost not even taught in the public school.
Christina G on Feb 26, 2016
Goes with the workbooks—just in case my son needs more direction.
User on Jun 13, 2020
I wanted to be better equipped to teach my children the Italic handwriting style. The workbooks are excellent, my daughter's writing looks very nice and she doesn't complain about handwriting any more.
User on Oct 6, 2017
Do I need this manual to teach GD italic writing or are the student books sufficient?
User on Aug 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: While there is certainly useful information in this guide, I think you can easily get away with teaching without it. I did a quick scan through the guide and found it fine to just teach from the student manual.
Is this manual necessary for teaching GD italic writing or can I get by with just the student books?
A shopper on Aug 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The manual is really wonderful for teaching you *how* to teach italic. It shows you what to look for in your child's posture, grip and written work, and shows you how to correct issues. It is also full of ideas for fun activities to teach handwriting. It has reproducible lined paper and other resources. So, theoretically, you could just use the workbooks, and as long as your child is an excellent observer and can mimic the workbook, you wouldn't have any problems. But the manual will give you a much better understanding of how to teach italic and how to recognize and correct any handwriting/posture issues before they become a big deal. The manual is something that I read when my first child was learning italic, then kept on the shelf as a reference for all my other children as they began learning italic.
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In my pre-kid years I was a serious calligrapher In calligraphy circles I always heard the lament that children ought to be taught italic handwriting in schools because the letterforms are strong and legibility holds up well even when written quickly Also printed italic forms segue simply and easily into their cursive counterparts There are no confusing loopy cursive letters to learn with this method Now I'm homeschooling my kids and there was never any question which handwriting method I would use I'm very pleased with this Italic Handwriting Series I even used it myself once upon a time to clean up my own handwriting Cursive is begun about halfway through Book C At the end of the final book in the series calligraphy is even introduced
August 2, 2009

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