Examples of Handwriting Styles PDF

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Examples of Handwriting Styles

J ul y 10, 2011
A handwriting style is a carefully designed, efficient way of forming

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ABOUT letters and numbers. Each style has its own character or fits a
HANDWRITING certain need. The most common styles are shown here.
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New American Cursive, handwriting style
New American Cursive

I like New American Cursive. This form of cursive is simple and clean. The child learns to write using cursivethey start with cursive. There
is no manuscript form, although, the capital letters F, Q, T, and Z are made like manuscript capital letters. Another option would be to start
a child with Zaner-Bloser Continuous Stroke Cursive.
Cursive New American Cursive
Handwriting Without Tears, Printing - Handwriting Handwriting Without Tears, Cursive - Handwriting
Style Style
Handwriting Without Tears
Handwriting Without Tears is a simplified style, without a slant, and has a rather blocky feel to it. Developed by an occupational
therapist, the program includes many tactile products for writing readiness and an app for memorizing letter form. It is popular in
the United States, but I find it too simple. It is not beautiful and the cursive doesn't flow.
Printing - Handwriting Without Tears
Cursive - Handwriting Without Tears
Modern Manuscript (D'Nealian) - Handwriting Modern Cursive (D'Nealian) - Handwriting Style
Style
Modern Manuscript and Cursive (D'Nealian)

Modern Manuscript (D'Nealian) starts with slanted manuscript letters with the intent to transition easily to cursive writing. As in
cursive writing, the lower case manuscript letters are made with one continuous stroke and most have "tails" (see the letter "a".)
Modern Manuscript gained popularity in school districts in the United States in the late 1980's. Some find it challenging to teach
(the program includes auditory instructions) and dislike the manuscript "b" and "k." I like it, but tend to teach it with
modifications.
DNealian - manuscript and cursive chart

DNealian - manuscript only
SIMPLE Zaner-Bloser Manuscript - Handwriting
Style
SIMPLE Zaner-Bloser Cursive - Handwriting Style
Zaner-B loser Continuous Stroke (Simple)

This style is neither too challenging or too simple. Zaner-Bloser was the dominant handwriting style in the United States until
Modern Manuscript (DNealian) gained popularity and this continuous stroke or simplified Zaner-Bloser was introduced. The
continuous stroke applies to the manuscript lettersthe pencil is not lifted to form a letter, as with the original Zaner-Bloser
style. The cursive was simplified and most notable, the letter "Q" was changed to look like a letter "Q" instead of an odd number
"2." Continuous Stroke makes senseit is the closest thing to how Marie taught manuscript letter formation. When she taught
cursive to first-graders, she used A Beka that's what the private school chose.
manuscript - uppercase & lowercase
Zaner-Bloser Zaner-Bloser Cursive,
Manuscript, Handwriting Style, Handwriting Style
Palmer Manuscript, Palmer Cursive, Handwriting
Handwriting Style Style
Zaner-B loser (Original) & Palmer

The original Zaner-Bloser style and the Palmer style are not used as much now.
manuscript - uppercase
manuscript - lowercase
cursive - uppercase
cursive - lowercase
Spanish
Peterson Handwriting
Peterson includes a transition between printing and cursiveit's called Slant Print. I don't have a sample to show here, but did include links
to the site. Peterson's theme is "the difference is rhythm." The cursive letters end without a curve, much like the Italic styles. This program
includes a depth of information, prompts and help. It seems like a lot of work, to me.
Print
Slant Print
Cursive
Italic Handwriting Styles
Italic is so lovely and appealing! There are a variety: Portland Italic, Barchowsky, New South Wales, Victorian, Queensland.
Italic charts (click Chart in the left-hand column)
Barchowsky Fluent
Handwriting Style, Italic
Handwriting Style, New South Wales
Handwriting Style, Queensland
Handwriting Style, Victorian
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ballet_rina A month ago
This is not very helpful with learning to write cursive, it doesn't give many tips.
Omarion 4 months ago
Otherwise what I said this app isn't that bad. It could definitely help a kid who's bad at cursive
Omarion 4 months ago
The only way to make this app perfect is to add a "search button" so people can get the word the're looking for in cursive, but
since this app doesn't have it, it's no use to me
hanpd 5 months ago
its really good
Teacher58 6 months ago
Carol Haas, I agree with you completely! Despite the latest trendy teaching fads, I feel it males sense to teach them to write in the
style which they will beging to READ!
Carol Haas 8 months ago
Why would you use cursive for kinderagretners when they are reading a manuscrupt font? Handwriting is directly correlated to
reading! Continuous strokes are better for learning the motor control of each letter. Carol
Andrea A year ago
You know, after struggling with and then abandoning Zaner-Bloser, I decided to try a modified Copperplate. Believe it or not, I found
it to be easier. Actually, I found that a lot of "fancy" hands feel easier and more natural than "simple" or "plain" hands.
Do you know if there's been any study on this? Are there students who do better with fancier or more elaborate kinds of cursive?
Student A year ago
There are schools that have begun teaching and requiring cursive lettering in Kindergarten, because some studies have
shown that people, especially young students first learning to write, are more adept at curves than at straight lines. This
also suggests that their rate of literacy may increase.
I personally write with a curved print that looks nearly like cursive, simply because I think some of the cursive letters are
ugly. lol
DrawYourWorld.com A year ago
Student, my mom volunteered fifteen years ago in a kindergarten class where cursive lettering was introduced and
the children certainly were willing and able to write cursive. Interesting...your comment that there are studies
showing children are "more adept at curves than at straight lines" and the association to literacy. Thanks for your
input. -- Kim
Andrea, I don't know of any studies comparing the styles, although publishers of the practice materials for the various
styles will note the reasons their style is preferred.
I had to google "copperplate". Lovely. This example, http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/castletype/copperplate-script/ ,

represents it well. Cursive styles, like Copperplate, or Italic (joined) styles have a natural flow. It's wonderful that you were
open to trying another style!
I've found that students do better with the less elaborate styles, but certainly it is an individual preference and those who
respond well to the more elaborate styles should continue and be encouraged. I have had students who respond well to a
more elegant stye, however I would say that they moved on to the "fancier" style due to a preference or challenge, not
because it was easier for them.
Thanks for writing. It's interesting and good to hear how you found it actually easier to write fancier! -- Kim
An Old Teacher A year ago
Hello! Just a reminder:

it's = it is
Oh, dear! Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention! I've made the correction...blushing!
Kim
chitti A year ago
very very nice
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H OM E S H OP V IEW CA RT B LOG C ONT A C T U S

Examples of Handwriting Styles

A handwriting style is a carefully designed, efficient way of forming

Most of these examples were created

New American Cursive

Modern Manuscript and Cursive (D'Nealian)

DNealian - manuscript and cursive chart

SIMPLE Zaner-Bloser Cursive - Handwriting Style

Zaner-B loser Continuous Stroke (Simple)

Zaner-B loser (Original) & Palmer

Italic Handwriting Styles

Make handwriting practice fun. Startwrite

In Teaching Tips Tags tips for parents and teachers

Handwriting Styles Handwriting: Training and Practice

COMMENTS (1 3 ) Newest First Subscribe via e-mail

ballet_rina A month ago

Omarion 4 months ago

Omarion 4 months ago

its really good

Teacher58 6 months ago

Carol Haas 8 months ago

Andrea A year ago

DrawYourWorld.com A year ago

DrawYourWorld.com A year ago

I had to google "copperplate". Lovely. This example, http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/castletype/copperplate-script/ ,

An Old Teacher A year ago

Hello! Just a reminder:

DrawYourWorld.com A year ago

chitti A year ago

very very nice

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