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Handwriting, especially in this era of word processors, is a fairly low priority compared to other subjects. However, if you are going to make handwriting a part of your curriculum, here is something to think about. For over a dozen years we sold and used another handwriting program. The end result for us was less than stellar, even if the children's handwriting had duplicated what was pictured in the exercise books, as I would question the time spent on copying meaningless sentences. Because we know that handwriting is a learned motor skill requiring regular practice, doesn't it seem that if your child is going to labor over something with his mind and hands, he should also engage his heart? A Reason for Writing does all three.

With each 10- to 15-minute daily lesson built around Bible verses, content is not only instructional, but also inspirational. Plus, at the end of each week your children will be given the opportunity to apply excellence to their work as they copy their verse-of-the-week onto their choice of "Scripture Border Sheets.” Done with care, these completed sheets are worthy of sharing with friends and family.

A Reason for Writing uses a Living Bible paraphrase for its verses. For those dyed-in-the-wool KJV-only families, let me suggest that even this Scriptural rendition is better for your child to toil over than the trivial sentence about the environment common in other handwriting programs. Each workbook is full color.
 
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This full-color workbook focuses on one letter per lesson built around a Creation theme. This is the only workbook that does not include verses and border sheets.

Author: Carol Ann Retzer, Eva Hoshino
Pages: 144
Binding: Paperback
Copyright: 2001
ISBN: 9780936785370
Publisher: The Concerned Group
Consumable: Yes
Reproducible: No

Average Customer Review: Based on 7 Reviews. Write a review.

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Great company, K penmanship not neccesary for eve February 19, 2009
Reviewer: Janice  from Huntsville, AL United States  
I used both Reason for Writing and Reason for Spelling for all 6 of my children. I only used the K program once, on the 5th child. I decided that since it only had letters and pictures, I could use something from the Dollar Store (although some have questionable pictures, and this program does not!). I HIGHLY recommend the rest of the levels, however.

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Excellent handwriting program! November 5, 2008
Reviewer: Debbie from Inlet, NY  
Excellent handwriting program!  Each child works on memorizing and writing out one verse each week.  The handwriting practice is divided by four days.  By the end of the week the student should be able to write out the verse in its entirety.  I like this program because my son can work on it on his own and it is not overwhelming.

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I am ready to purchase more... November 4, 2008
Reviewer: Lorraine S. from Lindenwold, NJ  
This series of books has been great not only for my kids' penmanship skills, but also for fostering an independent learning ideal as these books are very easy to use by my kids without my help.  It also has helped with the learning of reading as they are constantly exposed to the words as well as them being exposed to scripture on a continual basis.  An added advantage is that these become gifts for friends and family members!  I am ready to purchase more for the next one in our family who is ready to start her homeschooling!

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Easy to use!! November 4, 2008
Reviewer: Joanna D. from Meigs, GA  
I really liked the easy to use style of this book.  I just gave one of the worksheets to my kindergartner and she could do them!  A great start for handwriting and kept her occupied while I helped someone else.

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So straightforward in teaching October 24, 2008
Reviewer: Julie K. from Salem, OR  
We started using this from the very beginning. It is so straightforward in teaching printing and then transitioning to cursive, that my children wanted to do more than the necessary amount for the day. I love the Bible verses it reinforces and the kids love the illustrated characters that show up throughout the books.

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