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[Kalli]

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@Mellie32 wrote:

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@Kalli wrote:

Our local schools still teach cursive.  It's just not given the emphasis it once was.  I remember in elem school spending almost all afternoon on cursive when we were working on handing in samples for competitions.  Now, I would never want to see an entire afternoon spent on cursive.  There are just too many subjects and topics that are more important.

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Handwriting competitions?

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Yep!  And I done good on 'em, too!  

[Mellie32]

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@Kalli wrote:

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@Mellie32 wrote:

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@Kalli wrote:

Our local schools still teach cursive.  It's just not given the emphasis it once was.  I remember in elem school spending almost all afternoon on cursive when we were working on handing in samples for competitions.  Now, I would never want to see an entire afternoon spent on cursive.  There are just too many subjects and topics that are more important.

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Handwriting competitions?

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Yep!  And I done good on 'em, too!  

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I didn't realize they had those.  I would've done well too.  My teachers always praised me for my perfect cursive handwriting.  Now when I sign my name it's scribbly.

Tonight I suddenly remembered that a class I had in college (elementary education major) required us to fill an entire cursive handwriting book.  I'd work on it at night while watching TV - 2 or 3 pages a night until the entire book was done.  I thought it was a stupid assignment, but it was easy.  I wonder if she still requires that.

[RainCityWoman]

We learned cursive in third grade and were expected to write in cursive from then on. At first my handwriting was kind of pinched and hesitant. Then in 8th grade my teacher invited a businessman to be a guest in the classroom. He had devoted himself to being a handwriting guru. He taught us how to loosen up, develop our unique style, and be our own guru. He gave is upper and lower case examples of the whole alphabet and then told us to take that and develop our own take on it. He changed my handwriting forever, and to this day, people remark about my handwriting. I cherish having the personal cursives of my relatives. My favorite of course is my dad's. He was a lefty that teachers tried to force to become a righty. In all other things he was ambidextrous, but in handwriting, he remained a lefty. I love his extreme leftward slant and his exaggerated capitals.

[alliswell]

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@GingerPeach wrote:

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@alliswell wrote:

Very well stated and illustrated, @GingerPeach!

Thank you especially for using Susan Branch's Gingerbread Cake, Lemon Sauce, and Whipped Cream recipe as illustration.  

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@alliswell

Sometimes the part of my mind that demands structure comes right out, but then it quickly gets sidetracked by cake, lemon sauce, and whipped cream! 

Love your nic, by the way.  Abe says that all the time.

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Hello

@GingerPeach

It's been such a long time since I've seen your posts, and I'm hoping that you are all right.  This one is from months ago, in June.  Are you OK, @GingerPeach ?  I hope you're busy enjoying the summertime.

[Big Sister]

I recently found out that my seven year old niece is teaching herself cursive at home.  Ya gottta love it!

[dooBdoo]

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@alliswell wrote:

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@GingerPeach wrote:

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@alliswell wrote:

Very well stated and illustrated, @GingerPeach!

Thank you especially for using Susan Branch's Gingerbread Cake, Lemon Sauce, and Whipped Cream recipe as illustration.  

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@alliswell

Sometimes the part of my mind that demands structure comes right out, but then it quickly gets sidetracked by cake, lemon sauce, and whipped cream! 

Love your nic, by the way.  Abe says that all the time.

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Hello

@GingerPeach

It's been such a long time since I've seen your posts, and I'm hoping that you are all right.  This one is from months ago, in June.  Are you OK, @GingerPeach ?  I hope you're busy enjoying the summertime.

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          @alliswell,  It's so kind of you to post this and I'm glad you did.❤️   I've been hoping to see new posts by @GingerPeach.    I think many of us miss her bright, interesting, contemplative, articulate comments.    It appears that her last post was in June.   I hope she's just taking a break from the forums and all is well with her.❤️

[FrostedC]

I rarely use cursive, and my husband has never writen in cursive.  His signature is a couple of squiggly lines.  If parents/grandparent want to teach child cursive, that's fine, but I don't see a need for it be be taught in school. 

[Imadickens]

My sil who is 36 can't read cursive and he had a good education from good schools! I don't think our district teaches it anymore. I think it's a real shame! I think computers are the reason, just mho!