CursiveLogic Handwriting Review

Almost three years ago I was given the opportunity to review  CursiveLogic's CursiveLogic Workbook. I used it with my Middlest (then 14) as I have tended to take a better late than early tack with handwriting. When the opportunity came up to review the updated version in the Quick-Start Pack with my current 10 year old (as well as The Art of Cursive Adult coloring book), I thought this might be an appropriate time.

His handwriting (or lack of) skills have been more of an issue than his siblings, as I simply could not figure out how to help him keep his lowercase letters an even size. He was also beginning to realize that it was just too hard for others to read easily, so he was somewhat copacetic with the idea of adding cursive to his school day.

The main piece of the CursiveLogic handwriting curriculum is the CursiveLogc workbook. Cursive letters are broken up into shape based sets like the oval letters in the first set... a c d g q o. They learn to identify the motion that goes with the specific shape, and also how to connect each letter to the next. 

The method also includes auditory clues as the student writes as well as color cues to help them remember their letter formation. From the first lesson, your student will learn how to write actual words in cursive, rather than waiting to learn the entire alphabet before starting to form words. 

I was very pleased after the first couple of lessons when my son was actually eager to move on to the next day's lesson. He would bring me his workbook to assess his writing, we'd discuss where there were problems, and he would sometimes erase and rewrite. Other times he would just try harder the next time and see an improvement. 

One of the features I appreciate about this program is the fact that the lessons are kept short and sweet, which is good for just about every child I know, keeping their minds fully engaged for the period of time that they are focused and avoiding brain fatigue. 

The Quick-Start Pack includes 6-month access to a Webinar which walks you (the instructor) through the steps of teaching the CursiveLogic method. It is really addressed to a classroom teacher for the most part, but if you need some guidance in teaching or want to understand more about the reasoning behind the method used, then it could definitely be worth the almost 50-minute investment of time to watch. There are basic instructions on what a week of handwriting instruction should look like, as well as modeling how to teach each set of letters. There are also tidbits on the how and why this method is so logical and works so well. 

The other item we were sent is an adult coloring book that incorporates cursive in the coloring designs. This can be a nice thing for mom to do alongside the kids while they are working on their letters, or as an encouragement for an older student as they complete their lessons. 

Not So Nutty Nitty Gritty 

• Company: CursiveLogic 
• Product: Quick-Start Pack and The Art of Cursive and one year access to the Webinar
• Ages: 8+ or earlier if you want to teach cursive first
• Price:  $49 Quick-Start Pack $15.95 The Art of Cursive
• CursiveLogic is offering 

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