Memoria Press Handwriting Curriculum

The Memoria Press Handwriting and Penmanship curriculum is perfect for classical homeschoolers or those who want to infuse a classical focus into their handwriting practice. The New American Cursive series trains students to use correct letter formation, size, slant, spacing, and proportion, and to focus on neatness and appearance.

    A Defense of Penmanship is a slim booklet that defends the value of legible cursive handwriting in a world dominated by keyboards and technology. It expounds on how handwriting can help with memory, continuous learning, and quick note-taking. This booklet also features the New American Cursive Script, guidelines, and instructions for teaching penmanship. 8 pages, 5" W x 8" H.

    Teach cursive handwriting to your first graders with this easy-to-follow beginner's resource. Simplified letter forms and multisensory methods help children learn the motor skills necessary to write well. Fun Mr. Meerkat offers your students step-by-step instruction---and gives them plenty of shaded letters to trace for practice. Includes teaching guide. Ring-bound at top for easy use by left- or right-handers. Softcover, from Memoria.

    This set of lesson plans from Memoria Press is designed to be used with New American Cursive, Book 1 (not included and sold-separately).

    This lesson plan is arranged in a 5-day-per-week weekly grid; assignments are given for each day over a 30-week period. Each assignment has a checkbox next to it to check off as it's completed. 8 pages, comb binding.

    New American Cursive is an easy-to-follow resource for teaching beginning cursive. It presents simplified letter forms, using multi-sensory methods to aid in the learning of motor skills necessary to write well. 140 spiral-bound pages.

    New American Cursive 2:

    • Eight-page Teaching Guide included
    • 125 instruction exercises for excellent penmanship development
    • Practice pages include Bible verses and character-building quotes
    • Simplified alphabet, unnecessary strokes eliminated
    • Bound at the top for ease of use by left-handed students
    • Clear starting dots and arrow directions
    • Includes exercises to develop creative writing skills
    • Blank reproducible practice pages included
    • Extra copy practice for subject mastery
    • Flexible method allows for the individuality of the child

    This set of lesson plans from Memoria Press is designed to be used with New American Cursive, Book 2 (not-included and sold-separately).

    This lesson plan is arranged in a 4-day-per-week weekly grid (Wednesdays are blank); assignments are given over a 33-week period. Each assignment has a checkbox next to it to check off as it's completed. 7 pages, comb-binding, paper cover.

    New American Cursive’s simplified strokes and letter forms allow first grade students to truly master beautiful cursive. In 100 lessons Mr. Meerkat makes learning fun as, step-by-step, he shows the way to draw each letter.  There are clear arrow directions for letter formation and plenty of shaded letters to trace for practice. Other practice pages include Bible verses, character-building quotes, and creative writing assignments. Teaching Guide and blank reproducible pages and provided, and the consumable workbook is spiral-bound at the top so that left- and right-handers can use with ease. 119 pages, consumable top-spiral bound softcover. Grade 1 and up.

    This set of lesson plans from Memoria Press is designed to be used with New American Cursive Workbook 3 (not-included and sold-separately).

    This lesson plan is arranged in a 3-days-per-week weekly grid; assignments are given for Monday- Wednesday-Friday over a 32-week period. Each assignment has a checkbox next to it to check off as it's completed. 5 pages, comb binding.

    This set of lesson plans from Memoria Press is designed to be used with Mammals Student Guide (not-included and sold-separately).

    This set of Memoria Press Cursive Practice Sheets in New American Cursive provides extra pages to practice each cursive letter individually, short words, Scripture copywork, plus room to practice their own sentences with blank practice sheets. Since the New American Cursive curriculum aims for mastery of handwriting, additional practice is quite beneficial! 74 non-reproducible pages, softcover. Consumable workbook. Ages 6-8.

    If you've wanted to improve your penmanship without resorting to child-like cursive workbooks, Teach Yourself Cursive is the perfect tool to help you acquire a fast, legible, and perhaps even beautiful script! Designed to take just 15 minutes a day, this program allows you to develop your individual style as you move through step-by-step lessons. From pencil-grip to positioning papers to tracing and writing individual letters and exercises, this complete program features all the instruction and practice you'll need to improve. This book teaches the NAC (New American Cursive) style, which has a simplified & classic look. 157 pages, indexed; spiral-bound, flip-top format. High School & Up.

    Copybook Cursive Scripture & Poems is Memoria Press' Copybook III, but in cursive! Formatted with New American Cursive font, this copybook perfectly complements the sold-separately New American Cursive Book II.

    Students will practice copying maxims, Scripture, and other selections, learning penmanship, spelling, comprehension skills, punctuation, and vocabulary. This book contains selections of Scripture from the KJV Bible with room for both an illustration and the copying lesson. A recommended schedule is provided.

    97 pages with reproducible spare copying and drawing sheets. Flip-top format. 111 pages, spiralbound at the top. Grades 2-3, or for older students who need practice with cursive.

    Copywork provides students not only with a chance to practice their handwriting, but also to pay attention to detail, memorize verses, and learn basic grammar and spelling. Copybook Cursive Book Two features Scripture passages that students are given to memorize in the Memoria Press Christian Studies II course (sold-separately). The clear layout makes it easy for students to follow; the Scripture to copy is at the top of the page, with college-ruled single lines below and instructions to copy the passage either once or twice. 104 non-reproducible pages, softcover consumable workbook; 2nd Edition.

    This "Cursive Alphabet Wall Chart" from Memoria Press is a visual aid that reinforces each letter of the alphabet while young students learn to read, write, or practice their cursive penmanship. With beautiful letters, colors, and hand-drawn illustrations, it also makes a great educational poster for your home and/or classroom! 11" x 17". New American Cursive font. Jr. K through 4th Grade.