I have a 6 1/2 year old boy who loves to write, but makes some of his letters in a counter-clockwise movement. If this continues, isn he going to have problems when learning cursive?
Many of the letters are in fact written in a counter-clockwise movement (e.g., a, d, g, q, etc.). Make sure that his direction of strokes is correct according to the models in the book. One way to reinforce this is to let him write the letters in a dish containing cornmeal. This kind of tactile activity will reinforce the correct letter shapes and give you an opportunity to help him correct his movements in a medium that requires no eraser! A desk strip is also very helpful; it keeps the letter shapes in full view, even when the book is closed. My daughter is in the first grade and, believe it or not, wants to learn cursive now, like the big kids. I’ve been trying to discourage this, but she seems determined. As long as your child has mastered the letter shapes there is no reason to keep her from going ahead. Cursive italic is presented at the end of Book C, beginning on page 38. If possible, get her to work through a couple of pages in Book C prior to trying her hand on the cursive jo
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