tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post8760082140204782807..comments2024-02-25T21:45:20.796+13:00Comments on Melulater: Handwriting - is it still relevant?melulaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00912265739435105092noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-12524602402587443592019-11-18T00:41:43.040+13:002019-11-18T00:41:43.040+13:00Unfortunately there appear to be some inconsistenc...Unfortunately there appear to be some inconsistencies between the cursive handwriting in Teaching Handwriting (the official word on the matter) and that in Senior Handwriting: (a) in Teaching Handwriting some cursive lowercase letters, such as m, n and u have entry strokes as well as exit strokes (flicks), whereas in Senior Handwriting they only have exit strokes, (b) in Teaching Handwriting these letters are shown to join naturally from other letters whereas in Senior Handwriting they're shown as simply touching the exit strokes of the letters before them, (c) in Teaching Handwriting cursive lowercase o is joined from by a horizontal ligature from the top whereas in Senior Handwriting it's joined from by a diagonal ligature from the bottom, and (d) Teaching Handwriting states that "It is neither necessary nor desirable to go through an interim stage between basic and cursive when 'ticks' are added to individual letters" whereas Senior Handwriting takes the opposite approach. Sadly these inconsistencies are not new - apart from the second one, they cropped up when I was in the Standards in 1988 - 92 (yes 5 years - I had an extra year in Standard 1 due to only having a year and a half in the Primers due to starting school mid-year).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040535746760007676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-16518176526145517232019-04-13T08:47:46.829+12:002019-04-13T08:47:46.829+12:00Buy Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting from amazon ...Buy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Teeko-Pencil-Grips-Kids-Handwriting/dp/B07PJ5M51Y" rel="nofollow">Pencil Grips for Kids Handwriting</a> from amazon : Gripper for Right or Left Handed. Handwriting Training for Preschool, Ergonomic Pen Grip, Aids Arthritis, Finger Cushion Holder, Writing Accessories 4PCS Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910225470471324211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-19877842112541440932017-09-02T23:44:55.979+12:002017-09-02T23:44:55.979+12:00Hi Room 3, I don't sell anything currently. I...Hi Room 3, I don't sell anything currently. I have considered it, but currently I am a little busy trying to #ChangeTheGovt.melulaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912265739435105092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-59779690169321078262017-08-30T14:31:28.689+12:002017-08-30T14:31:28.689+12:00Finally I have found a reference to NZ cursive wri...Finally I have found a reference to NZ cursive writing. Do you sell your writing practice cards for flicking and linking? I have moved up from juniors to seniors and am finding it very difficult to teach it, as I haven't written in cursive for over 40 years and even then the style has changed.Room 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/02638934088911771425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-40021160009853236142015-06-09T23:20:23.203+12:002015-06-09T23:20:23.203+12:00You might like to use this font. http://www.dafont...You might like to use this font. http://www.dafont.com/kiwi-school-handwriting.font It is great. Thanks for sharing your ideas and resources.<br />wendymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584871787125998341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-29314652983674559202015-04-20T22:28:09.442+12:002015-04-20T22:28:09.442+12:00Interesting reading. I'm from the "Old Sc...Interesting reading. I'm from the "Old School" where handwriting was completed at least three times a week. Unfortunately handwriting appears to be slowly fading out due to advancements in technology. I often cringe when out in the work force and observe how the younger people are holding their pens. I also wonder what some school leavers think when they find the ideal job for them...only to find at the bottom "Please apply in writing"!!! You can learn so much about a person by simply observing their presentation of handwriting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-30907135714958503462015-04-05T00:04:00.598+13:002015-04-05T00:04:00.598+13:00Thanks for your response Ruth. It frustrates me t...Thanks for your response Ruth. It frustrates me that some teachers don't consider it an important skill anymore and consequently pay it no heed. Handwriting is an important skill so note taking, for example, can happen. I agree that not all kids need it as intensively as others at certain points. But I do like to know that I have sent them on to the next teacher with an improvement in their style or letter formation. I like that you are teaching your kids to touch type too. Kids love watching me touch type. I would like to include this in my programme in my next class, technology permitting.melulaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912265739435105092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1672016468569083926.post-41303698223519054072015-04-04T15:03:57.320+13:002015-04-04T15:03:57.320+13:00I still think there is a place for handwriting. Ma...I still think there is a place for handwriting. Maybe not taught as often as we would have in the past but definitely a need. One thing I have noticed is that even though some teachers still teach it, they don't teach it very well! It is somewhat a 'fill in' activity. I have a year 3 child who although has been taught handwriting for 3 years still doesn't write certain letter correctly. Why? because it was rarely every marked and corrections were rarely ever made! <br /><br />I gave up teaching set handwriting to all my children. The majority of mine, the script they had was fine therefore I concentrated on those who needed it. All mine also learnt how to touch type. I still prefer to write things down, and I know research has shown that writing information down is more beneficial in learning than typing it. Maybe I am still a little old fashion but I know with my husbands job although surrounded by computers and programmes he still writes things down. <br /><br />Yes, we may in the future teach where every child has a computer and is typing instead of writing, but like libraries and books, I hope penmanship doesn't disappear. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com