Developmentally appropriate lessons guide students to fluid handwriting

• Clear instructions and minimal resources needed
• Teaches motion mastery
• Reinforces phonemic awareness

Rhythm of Handwriting Cursive

• All lowercase letters begin on the baseline.
• Uppercase letters only connect to the next letter if they end on the baseline.
• The capital Q has been simplified to reflect the manuscript version.
• Letter formation is closely matched to the manuscript font to facilitate ease in transition from one to another.

Why Begin with Cursive?

 

Cursive Samples

A sample is available in this PDF Sample File

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Rhythm of Handwriting Manuscript

• Lowercase letters primarily begin on the top line and midline to minimize the number of starting places.
• Letters are formed with the minimal amount of picking up the pencil.
  Picking up the pencil for strokes requires more fine motor articulation and increased instruction about where to place the pencil to begin the next stroke.
• Letters are slightly slanted, which is the most natural position for handwriting.
• Letter formation is closely matched to the cursive style to facilitate ease in transition from one to another.

 

Manuscript Samples

A sample is available in this PDF Sample File

 

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Just a Little Bit More Information...

The Logic of English Rhythm of Handwriting Program develops fluid handwriting in students of all ages. Letters are taught using a multi-sensory approach that begins with large-motor movements. By learning how to form each letter on a handwriting chart using the pointer finger, students are able to master the motions before advancing to writing the letter with a pencil. Clear instructions provide students with an understanding of how to write each letter and where it is placed on the lines. Shortened, bold instructions emphasize the rhythmic motions needed to develop fluid handwriting. Letters are grouped by initial stroke in order to simplify the learning process and encourage the development of muscle memory. Introductory pages are filled with tips and resources for the teacher, allowing the Rhythm of Handwriting Student Book to stand alone as a course for teaching handwriting. Additional Rhythm of Handwriting products and resources are also available from The Logic of English.

Each lesson includes a variety of line sizes so that students can determine which size is most comfortable for their hand. The sounds for each of the letters are included to aid teachers in introducing the A-Z phonograms. This program is suitable for students of all ages who desire to master or improve their cursive or manuscript style of handwriting.

Logic of English implements a style of handwriting that is developmentally appropriate for young students aids students who struggle with handwriting to increase legibility. Each letter is formed with minimal fine motor articulation and with attention to developing rhythmic handwriting.

Oh, and We Changed the Cover

We have changed the name and the cover of the original Cursive Handwriting book, to The Rhythm of Handwriting Cursive Student Book. The new name should provide more clarity, and reflects the new look.

The contents of the book have remained the same, but we added numerals. Now it includes how to write the numbers along with the strokes needed to form each letter.

The new covers have not been printed yet, so we are still shipping the old cover on printed copies of the Cursive Handwriting book. The price on the printed Cursive book will remain the same until the new covers are released.