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My ds loves writing in cursive. Reading it, however, is something different again. If he receives a card written in cursive, he won't even try to read it.
Or if he sees a sign written in cursive- same thing.
How can I encourage/help him read cursive writing? Do I need to press this point- will this skill develop naturally over time as he practices writing in cursive?
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It does get better as they learn and become more comfortable with cursive letter formation.
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I print things in cursive font for them to read aloud (like their poetry for the week). I use Startwrite for this, but have sometimes just used the different cursive fonts on my computer. It gives them a little daily practice.
I know it's summer right now, but during the school year, I tend to write a little bit on my students-learning-cursive paper work...something different from GREAT JOB!  It doesn't have to be long, maybe a sentence. And I also write chore lists in cursive, and might tuck a little note for them here or there...in cursive.
It's also nice to ask Grandma, a penpal, Auntie so-and-so, etc., to write a short note in their best cursive penmanship so that they can become accustomed to different cursive styles.
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You can even start smaller.. and toss in some connected letters and/or words in cursive without writing the whole thing in cursive.. so it'll "sneak up on him" better, you know.. he'll already be reading and then hit the cursive.
What about having him read aloud things he's written in cursive?
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With a few of mine, I have used the idea of an interactive journal. In a journal/composition style book, the child writes a question or a short entry they want to share with you. Then the child leaves the journal on your dresser or desk (just pick a spot). When you have a few minutes, write a reply, maybe ending with a question they might answer in their next response. Then you put the journal in the spot designated for return to your child. He replies, etc of course, it's all in cursive!
I never corrected these journals, but I did use the mistakes I found to plan lessons and to know what I needed to work on with that child.
You could let this be a free time activity, or you could assign journal writing once a week.
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This is all very helpful. Thanks! I was thinking along these lines but now I have more of a plan. I especially like the journal idea adding little notes in cursive for a job well done. A la Jodie, I will start small. That will work best with ds.
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