Letters are sounded out phonetically to allow your child to develop skills of breaking down words. Swipe to blend letters into words. Completion of capital letters reveals a simple phonics based spelling game. Completion of either style of lower case letters is rewarded by a puzzle which reveals the dinosaur in the egg.
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10 Benefits of Teaching Cursive Handwriting
1.Relative ease in introducing cursive penmanship to preschoolers.
2.Prevents reversals and confusion of letters
3.Enhances spelling ability
4.Develops internal control systems that can be used as tool for learning
5.Potential for errors are diminished
6.Improved reading skills
7.Enforces the skills for patterns in reading and writing
8. Prevents erratic spaces between letters and words
9. Helps Left Handed Children
10.Use as a tool to put thoughts on paper quickly and easily
Conclusion:
We should teach our children ‘Cursive First, Print Later’.
Source: Samuel L. Blumenfield, "How Should We Teach Our Children to Write? Cursive First, Print Later!"
http://jola-montessori.com/article/the-new-war-handwriting/
1.Relative ease in introducing cursive penmanship to preschoolers.
2.Prevents reversals and confusion of letters
3.Enhances spelling ability
4.Develops internal control systems that can be used as tool for learning
5.Potential for errors are diminished
6.Improved reading skills
7.Enforces the skills for patterns in reading and writing
8. Prevents erratic spaces between letters and words
9. Helps Left Handed Children
10.Use as a tool to put thoughts on paper quickly and easily
Conclusion:
We should teach our children ‘Cursive First, Print Later’.
Source: Samuel L. Blumenfield, "How Should We Teach Our Children to Write? Cursive First, Print Later!"
http://jola-montessori.com/article/the-new-war-handwriting/
Cursive writing and Dyslexia
Rumours of the demise of the cursive style of writing are greatly exaggerated and educators are moving back to 'joined-up', writing, often as the first style of lettering taught.
The cursive style has some significant advantages for Dyslexic students. The key advantages to this system are:
The cursive style has some significant advantages for Dyslexic students. The key advantages to this system are:
- By making each letter in one movement, children’s hands develop a ‘physical
memory’ of it, making it easier to produce the correct shape;
- Because letters and words flow from left to right, children are less likely
to reverse letters which are typically difficult (like b/d or p/q);
- There is a clearer distinction between capital letters and lower case;
- The continuous flow of writing ultimately improves speed and spelling.