There are many available. I teach using Abeka and their program offers script writing workbooks. When I was first starting out, however, I also used things that mixed handwriting with art to make it really fun. I’ve continued to use this to supplement my homeschool writing curriculum. In fact, my kids ask me to get it down for them to use.  Now that is an effective writing curriculum!

The product is called “Draw-Write-Now” and I purchased it through Christian Book Distributors. Do you remember how you used to turn the number 5 in to a little girl? Or turn a cursive capital S in to a duck? That is the idea behind Draw-Write-Now. It starts with simple pictures. The child learns how to correctly draw a letter or number and then turn it in to a picture.

As they get older they are able to turn these pictures in to more complex images with foreground and background, perspective, colors etc. Then, once the picture is complete, the student has hand writing exercises where they copy the ‘story’ that goes with the picture. My kids love drawing the pictures and trying to get them to look more and more like the example they are given. It is great to see their excitement when they not only draw the picture well, but write the story neatly too. It takes the drudgery out of handwriting.

If you can’t purchase this particular program consider mixing art and writing in your own homeschool. Let the kids draw a picture and then write the story for that picture. Even if it is only a few sentences they see how art, handwriting, English and creative writing call all work together. Again, learning will not be about individual subjects, but expressing ideas.

Here are more helpful resources for teaching writing.

A Reason For is a really fun Handwriting approach to developing effective handwriting skills. Each lesson is built around a Scripture verse chosen not only for proper letter combinations, but also inspirational content. “Border Sheets” encourage students to share God's Word with others.
Handwriting without Tears  Students will learn self confidence through handwriting. They will learn how to grip the pencil/pen and body awareness skills. Beginning with capital letters, the students will learn stroke patterns and become better prepared for more difficult handwriting tasks. From manuscript to cursive writing, the student will use fun and entertaining tasks that will teach fluid and legible writing.
Callirobics, CALLIgraphy and aeROBICS consists of repetitive writing patterns that are set to music. Students learn through auditory, instead of visual means because the music relaxes them and makes learning fun! Each exercise is approximately two minutes long improving the student’s fluent writing movement. With Callirobics, the students will learn better motor skills, multi-sensory activity and better hand-eye coordination. Students that use Callirobics tend to have better work habits and tend to focus more on details.
Easy Handwriting Students will learn or relearn the most basic writing skills which will help them in their every day work. This course teaches social skills for schooling, visual skills, hand skills and vocabulary. Students at the Preschool, Elementary or levels beyond can improve their printing and writing skills through workbooks provided fro this course.
Trace-Erase Board Students learn to write by tracing concepts over and over using a kinesthetic approach, which in turn, allows the student to develop muscle and motoric memory. Students will learn to write without fear or frustration of mistakes when learning new skills. The Trace-Erase Board saves paper, allows for self-directed practice, encourages creativity and experimentation, and its portable!
Write Right Board Encourage the student to complete work more comfortably by increasing self confidence, improving writing skills and by reducing hand and wrist fatigue with the Write Right Board. This Board allows for improved learning of the cursive and manuscript writing for left and right handed students by providing printed samples of lettering. Lessons can begin at the Pre-School level and continue through Middle School levels. Comes in fun colors! 

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