Phonics booster

The Skill Builders Modern Manuscript handwriting exercises were developed to provide parents and teachers with a tool for reinforcing handwriting skills and facilitating progression from printing into cursive. A child who has mastered printing in this script, using correct size and spacing, can easily change to cursive writing by connecting the lead-in line from one letter to the next. Parents should plan on helping their children with these pages. This book begins with instruction pages for making each of the letters in the Modern Manuscript style. These include a tracing exercise to give students the chance to shape each letter in its uppercase and lowercase form, followed by space they can use to practice writing the letter on their own. From there, the book moves on to word and sentence formation. There is a practice page for each letter with words that begin with that letter, followed by a practice page for each letter with words that begin with that letter in a sentence. Learning is more effective when approached with an element of fun and enthusiasm -- just as most children approach life. That's why the Skill Builders combine entertaining and academically sound exercises with eye-catching graphics and fun themes -- to make reviewing basic skills fun and effective, for both you and your budding scholars.