Penmanship Courses
Listed below (in alphabetical order) are elementary grade level courses available through Christian Liberty Homeschools. Information for each course includes suggested grade levels, cost, description, and a listing of the materials used. Linked course names will take you to a "look inside" of the primary text.
39905 In the Beginning
Suggested Grade Level: Kindergarten
Additional Course Charge: None
Description: This course is the first of two devoted to manuscript style handwriting (modified Palmer method). Students work on following oral directions through interspersed games and activities; penmanship motor skills are strengthened through tracing shapes and drawing lines, circling or crossing out objects, and finally moving on to writing both upper and lower-case letters.
Course Materials:
• Workbook – In the Beginning | ©2004 John Francis Shanahan | 60 pages
• Instructions – Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting | ©2005 (rev ed) Christian Liberty Press | 7 pages
• Practice Pad – Christian Liberty Press | 35 sheets
39910 Writing with Diligence
Suggested Grade Level: 1st
Additional Course Charge: None
Description: This course continues to develop manuscript style handwriting (modified Palmer method). Students continue to develop proper penmanship skills by practicing capital and lower-case letters, basic punctuation, and the numbers 1-10. Words and simple sentences are also introduced.
Course Materials:
• Workbook – Writing with Diligence | ©2004 John Francis Shanahan | 76 pages
• Instructions – Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting | ©2005 (rev ed) Christian Liberty Press | 7 pages
• Practice Pad – Christian Liberty Press | 35 sheets
39930 Writing with Grace
Suggested Grade Level: 3rd
Additional Course Charge: None
Description: This course continues to develop cursive writing skills (modified Zaner-Bloser method) by focusing on the most difficult capital and lower-case letters. In addition to repetition, games, practice sentences, and activities are used to reinforce these skills. Manuscript handwriting is also reviewed through practical applications, such as filling out various registration forms.
Course Materials:
• Workbook – Writing with Grace, 2nd edition | ©2004 Christian Liberty Press | 60 pages
• Instructions – Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting | ©2005 (rev ed) Christian Liberty Press | 7 pages
• Practice Pad – Christian Liberty Press | 35 sheets
39940 Writing with Power
Suggested Grade Level: 4th
Additional Course Charge: None
Description: This course continues to develop cursive writing skills (modified Zaner-Bloser method) through the use of games, practice sentences, and activities. Numerous writing exercises are also included to prepare students for cursive writing in real and scholastic situations.
Course Materials:
• Workbook – Writing with Power, 2nd edition | ©2003 Christian Liberty Press | 59 pages
• Instructions – Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting | ©2005 (rev ed) Christian Liberty Press | 7 pages
• Practice Pad – Christian Liberty Press | 35 sheets
39920 Writing with Prayer
Suggested Grade Level: 2nd
Additional Course Charge: None
Description: After a brief review of manuscript style handwriting (modified Palmer method), this course covers the basics of cursive-style penmanship (modified Zaner-Bloser method). Students learn capital and lower-case letters, and practice by writing words, phrases, and short sentences.
Course Materials:
• Workbook – Writing with Prayer, 2nd edition | ©2003 Christian Liberty Press | 91 pages
• Instructions – Guidelines for Teaching Handwriting | ©2005 (rev ed) Christian Liberty Press | 7 pages
• Practice Pad – Christian Liberty Press | 35 sheets