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In the digital age of instant communication, handwriting is less necessary than ever before, and indeed fewer and fewer schoolchildren are being taught how to write in cursive. Signatures--far from John Hancock's elegant model--have become scrawls. In her recent and widely discussed and debated essays, Anne Trubek argues that the decline and even elimination of handwriting from daily life does not signal a decline in civilization, but rather the next...
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"The Art of Cursive Penmanship presents the subject of handwriting as a valuable and spontaneous skill for the adult. Authored by internationally recognized Master Penman Michael R. Sull, this book focuses on practical self-study techniques designed to accommodate anyone's personal or professional schedule. With determined and consistent use, the daily application of Sull's methods will result in the following penmanship improvements: letterforms,...
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The book begins with an overview of tools and materials, both traditional (pointed pen and fountain pen) and modern (including brush markers and chalk), then presents a visual glossary of letterforms, highlights the unique characteristics of the featured alphabets, and demonstrates how to draw letterforms to foster an understanding of how they're created. The core chapters explore traditional, modern, and special effects lettering using a variety...
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"Revisit the lost art of writing with these fun prompts, worksheets, exercises--and more!--and experience the many benefits of writing by hand, including increased focus and memory, relaxation, and creative expression. Writing by hand may seem passe in the digital age, but it shouldn't be dismissed as simply an activity for grade schoolers--it offers countless benefits that have been studied by researchers, brain neurologists, therapists, educators,...
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When Philip Hensher realized that he didn't know what one of his closest friend's handwriting looked like, he felt that something essential was missing from their friendship. It dawned on him that, having abandoned fountain pens for keyboards, we have lost one of the ways by which we come to recognize and know another person. The Missing Ink tells the story of this endangered art. Hensher reflects on what handwriting can tell us about personality...
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""The most interesting, as it is the most practical, book in its field."--The Spectator. This classic introduction presents the fundamentals behind every aspect of the art of penmanship, from the necessary equipment to the best techniques. Many pages of demonstration scripts provide helpful accompaniment to the clear instructions. Written by an expert calligrapher whose books were widely used in schools, this volume offers an essential guide to those...
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Phawnda Moore, an award-winning calligrapher and regarded as one of the top in the field, brings the timeless art form of hand lettering to all ages and abilities: children, teens, adults. Learning hand lettering is a meditative pleasure that adds meaning to life for both men and women.
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Writing surrounds us in the modern world - but how did it develop into the systems we use today, and given the technological developments of the twenty-first century, what does its future hold? This beautifully illustrated book, published to coincide with an interactive landmark British Library exhibition, celebrates the act of writing from across the globe. Exploring the history of writing and including more than 150 illustrations from carved stone...
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"As many educators will attest, writing in cursive provides cognitive benefits in spelling, memory, reading comprehension, language skills, and overall academic confidence. Practicing cursive carries similar benefits when drawing; once you learn the basic shapes, you can play with it by creating your own personal style. In Creative Adventures in Cursive, noted author Rachelle Doorley, the creative force behind Tinkerlab, shows twenty fun and colorful...
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Improve Hand Positioning With a Slant Board! Are your hands tired after writing? Are you tired of flimsy slant boards that don't hold up to the pressure? The Ergo-Rite Slant Board is made from super-sturdy plexiglass that has a smooth writing surface with a clip to hold your paper steady. It is ergonomically angled at 20 degrees to reduce the shoulder and arm fatigue commonly associated with writing. The board's angle promotes an active learning posture...
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"Good Handwriting can be Great Fun! Want to help children strengthen their writing skills while developing a love for writing? The C.L.A.W can help! This fun and effective tool teaches young children how to hold their writing implements properly so that they can strengthen their handwriting and drawing skills. The C.L.A.W. reduces children's angst about having a proper grasp so that they can focus on their writing and not their hand position. This...
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"Pencil Grip 3-Step Training Kit includes one each the crossover grip for training, the pinch grip to transition and pencil grip for continued support. Training kit is an essential stepping-stone that is sure to teach and reinforce right positioning. Kit is sold as 3 per set. The Crossover is designed to prevent fingers from crossing over. The Pinch Grip balances structure with freedom. The Pencil Grip provides comfort and control."--provided by SchoolSpecialty.com....
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This book is designed to teach you how to read and understand the handwriting found in documents commonly used in genealogical research. It explains techniques for reading early American documents; provides samples of alphabets and letter forms; defines terms and abbreviations commonly used in early American documents such as wills, deeds, and church records; and, furthermore, presents numerous examples of early American records for the reader to...
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