If keyboarding is not an option for your students, then they should be taught
handwriting as an art form. I would encourage you to purchase a set of calligraphy
pens for your class and teach your students how to write beautiful letters. When
they see the art in writing by hand, it may become a joy to create rather than a
chore. Calligraphy should be taught slowly and with purpose, the way handwriting
was taught over a century ago, before the invention of the ballpoint pen. Take the
time to enjoy this newfound art with your class. Take a look at the following
examples sent to me by a mom in Australia. This is her son’s spelling test:
handwriting as an art form. I would encourage you to purchase a set of calligraphy
pens for your class and teach your students how to write beautiful letters. When
they see the art in writing by hand, it may become a joy to create rather than a
chore. Calligraphy should be taught slowly and with purpose, the way handwriting
was taught over a century ago, before the invention of the ballpoint pen. Take the
time to enjoy this newfound art with your class. Take a look at the following
examples sent to me by a mom in Australia. This is her son’s spelling test:
Note his teacher’s comment, “I’m sure you have
more of these correct, but I can’t read them.”
Then, after just two weeks with instruction in
calligraphy, look at what this seven year old
produced:
more of these correct, but I can’t read them.”
Then, after just two weeks with instruction in
calligraphy, look at what this seven year old
produced:
The ability to write beautiful flowing text will increase your students’ confidence
and legibility! Tip: Enlist parents’ help when teaching your students
calligraphy. Perhaps there are party invitations, place cards at the holiday
table, birth announcements or wedding notes, even labels for boxes of toys,
pictures, favorite things, CDs, DVDs—anything that could be created at home
that would reinforce learning their new art form.
Allie
and legibility! Tip: Enlist parents’ help when teaching your students
calligraphy. Perhaps there are party invitations, place cards at the holiday
table, birth announcements or wedding notes, even labels for boxes of toys,
pictures, favorite things, CDs, DVDs—anything that could be created at home
that would reinforce learning their new art form.
Allie