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Angie Mc
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When searching at 4Real for information on italic handwriting, I found 63 topics but none dedicated to Italic handwriting alone. So, here we go!
I found this very interesting site, briem.net that offers free instruction and many other free items, including ancient books online.
From there I found Italics: Beautiful Handwriting for Children by Penny Gardner. I searched at 4Real for this title but didn't find it.
Like I said on Jodie's handwriting style topic:
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Jodie, we've used Handwriting without Tears...
But I'm looking into Italic for my 11yo as a way to channel his need for precision and beauty. While pondering this I found a very interesting website and am now thinking that a family Italic bootcamp might be fun. |
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I'm wondering...
What has been your experience with Italic?
What resources do you use?
Have you used Italic after another style has been learned? Why?
Have you ever organized a class? Perhaps for mixed ages/family?
Thanks!
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Angie,
I'll give my personal story, although I'm not sure if it will help. I learned the traditional ball and stick and Catholic school cursive. My cursive deteriorated, and by 11 it was illegible.
It was at age 11 that I started teaching myself calligraphy. The main style I wanted to learn was Italic, and the book I used was by Fred Eager, The Italic Way to Beautiful Handwriting, Cursive and Calligraphic . The link I provide shows he had other books for different ages. Unfortunately, it's out of print, but I think the idea is somewhat universal.
Learning to hold the pen, writing at a different angle, repeating exercises for precision really changed my handwriting drastically. I didn't change over to Italic handwriting, but the Italic method helped improve my cursive.
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Oh, I just looked over Penny Gardner's site, and saw this
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| Remedial Handwriting 101: For older students with less-than-perfect penmanship, try teaching an 8 to 12 week “Calligraphy” class. Adapt the above ideas to work with this older group. Working with calligraphy pens, even the felt tip ones, is a reward after learning basic italics. Watercolor paintings with poems written in calligraphy make lovely exhibits or gifts. |
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Seems exactly what I was talking about! My sister and I learned together, and I've helped my niece a bit. It's not hard; what is needed is self-motivation and practice.
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Exactly! I learned how to write in a small school that still used many, many, many, (did I mention *many*) drills. Then I went to a large public school, was bored, and doodled or worked on making my handwriting on my own. Anyone else a pro at bubble letters?
As a hsing mom I thought, "No way!" to all that time and energy...and I still stand by that. BUT...I have had it in my mind that with the right motivation, attention, and practice, at this older age of my children, we could do a boot camp and have some fun with it.
Well, check out this super cool Handwriting Repair download.
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