Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Cursive


CURSIVE  Vintage Typewriter Olivetti for Montgomery Ward Escort 55 Bright Yellow 1973
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38164588/cursive-vintage-typewriter-olivetti-for

Did you know that most states have adopted a non-cursive curriculum for our kiddos? A little sad, but I see the sense in it. Cursive is intended to help one write faster. Now that most communication occurs via computers, cursive is an art rather than a necessity. Still, nothing beats the handwritten letter from an old friend. 

Maybe I will tutor my girls in penmanship. Lucero already received some instruction last year (in 2nd grade), but she hasn't done anymore. And I might as well teach them old-school cursive, given that one of my life goals is to master the art of a spidery 19th script. I found this awesome website that has all sorts of examples and practice exercises to master Spencerian penmanship, which is the classic old school handwriting American kids learned in the 19th and early 20th century.

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