These manuscript handwriting lessons, based on weekly scripture verses, encourage kids to memorize and share God’s Word with others. Using a 5-day schedule, Level B begins with a review of manuscript letter formation before beginning daily writing practice of selected words from the scripture of the week. By day 5, students will write the complete verse onto a detailed border sheet from the back of the workbook, coloring it if they wish – before displaying or sharing it with others. 144 pgs, pb.
A Reason for Handwriting Level B Student Worktext begins with 10 lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation. After completing the review, the work text proceeds to 30 weekly lessons, which each provide 10-15 minutes of daily practice. On days 1 - 3, your child will write letters and words from the week's Scripture verse. On day 4, she will transcribe the entire verse on a piece of practice paper. On the final day, she'll select a Border Sheet from the back of the book, and write the week's Scripture verse in her best handwriting, then use her creativity to color the design on the Border Sheet.
Note: The weekly verse in A Reason For Handwriting Level B corresponds with the same week's theme verse in A Reason For Spelling Level B, thus reinforcing the Scripture content of each lesson.
An appealing, full-color Christian handwriting program that provides instruction and practice in handwriting (traditional style) with about 30 lessons per level (except for K which has 49). Each level has a letter designation, with a whole book for transition from manuscript to cursive in between B and C. The newly updated 2023 Transition book (Level T) is designed to replace either Level B (preferred) or Level C (a later transition for students needing extra manuscript practice). If using the Level T book to replace Level C, students will review manuscript prior to starting cursive, midway through the year. Starting in Book C, all handwriting is cursive. In the more advanced levels, discussion questions accompany the weekly Bible verse. One more issue to note is the height of the lines; they are smaller in the cursive section of the Transition Book or Book C (3/8") than in the previous books (manuscript books have 5/8" lines). Each student workbook (except K level) contains a large back section of border sheets (nicely lined and bordered papers…one per lesson) as a weekly challenge for students to write their scripture verses on them "in their best handwriting." (Scripture verses are taken from the Living Bible.) The student desk card shows manuscript and cursive letters on a personal-sized card, or you can put the big letters up on the wall using the alphabet wall sheets. One comprehensive teacher's guide covers the whole series. Please note that sets are also available, which include the student book and teacher guide at a discount.
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We love A Reason for Handwriting! We started with the K book. Our kids love the simplified lessons and information (and coloring page!) on animals God created. Book A moves into weekly Bible verses to…
I like the focus on scripture as the basis for handwriting, and the kids like giving their verses away. It's short enough to not be overwhelming for a child who struggles with the motor skills of…
We love that our kids get to practice good handwriting while looking to bless others with it! Plus, the practice is not overwhelming, it is short and simple daily practice, and it fits our 4 day school week!