We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” — Kurt Vonnegut Most writers regard the truth as their most valuable possession, and therefore are most economical in its use.” — Mark Twain A person is a fool to become a writer. His only compensation is absolute freedom. He has no master except his own soul, and that, I am sure, is why he does it.” — Roald Dahl

Don’t keep skipping through all of the prompts above. Challenge yourself and give the ‘hard’ or ‘boring’ ones a go! You never know how they’ll inspire you unless you give them a go. Keep a relaxed grip. Holding a pen too hard can be sore on the hand, and will make connecting letters more difficult. Ascenders are the letters where part of them goes up to touch the top outer line. The ascenders are all capital letters and these lower case letters: b, d, f, h, k, l and t.

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You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” — Madeleine L'Engle Start with some writing drills. Cursive is a physical skill. Just like any physical activity, warming up is key! These cursive handwriting cards will make for a great warm-up activity.

Working as a handwriting guide, it helps children write in straight lines and regulate the size of their letters. For teachers, this type of template would be very helpful. Designs vary from simple papers with four lines to attractive papers with a lot of colorful lines and images. Some templates even come with dotted letters and numbers to help guide children as they learn how to write. This type of template makes learning fun! This printable handwriting paper is an extremely useful tool when teaching children to read and write in the cursive style. After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” — Philip Pullman Handwriting is an essential skill for children to master in their early primary school years, and the key to learning how to write like a pro is lots of practise. These blank cursive writing practice sheets are perfect for children who are gaining confidence with their letters and no longer need to trace letters.These are more colorful, attractive, and fun to use. Anyone can make a template for design purposes. All you need is a computer and use some of your creativity. Balloons popping, confetti dropping and food flying. That’s how Katie spent her birthday each year. You can’t let praise or criticism get to you. It’s a weakness to get caught up in either one.” — John Wooden It’s none of their business that you have to learn to write. Let them think you were born that way.” — Ernest Hemingway Practice regularly, but don’t overdo it! Handwriting is a skill that takes time, and getting frustrated can be off-putting to children as they are learning.