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Handwriting

BJU Press’s handwriting product line guides students as they develop individualized handwriting that is natural, legible, and attractive. Beginning in K5 and Grade 1 with the formation of letters through patterns, students learn to write continuous-stroke letters, the foundation of both our precursive and cursive systems. In Grade 2, students develop a rhythm and flow that eases the transition to cursive writing. In each successive grade, students will continue to learn and reinforce natural, legible, and attractive handwriting. Activity pages with engaging themes and cross-curricular content give students opportunities to perfect their handwriting through supported practice, practice from memory, and creative writing. Grade 6 introduces artistic writing with calligraphy.

PreCursive Fonts

PreCursive samples PreCursive Rails samples

Download PreCursive Fonts (157k zip file)

Use these OpenType Fonts to create worksheets and teaching visuals for your K4 through second-grade students.

The PreCursive Text font provides samples for the student to copy. The PreCursive Text Dashed font provides letters for the child to trace, and the PreCursive Text Stroked font gives directions for forming the letters.

The PreCursive Rails font, the PreCursive Rails Dashed font, and the PreCursive Rails Stroked font provide the letters on handwriting lines.

Cursive Fonts

Cursive samples Cursive Rails samples

Download Cursive Fonts (311k zip file)

Use these OpenType Fonts to create worksheets and teaching visuals for your second-grade thorough sixth-grade students.

The Cursive Text font provides samples for the student to copy. The Cursive Text Dashed font provides letters for the child to trace, and the Cursive Text Stroked font gives directions for forming the letters.

The Cursive Rails font, the Cursive Rails Dashed font, and the Cursive Rails Stroked font provide the letters on handwriting lines.

Download a Handwriting 1 Course Overview (PDF)
Hanwriting 1 Edition Comparison Chart (PDF)

24 products

Results for Elementary Handwriting

    • Handwriting 2 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      Handwriting 2 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702472
      $27.78

    • Handwriting 3 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      Handwriting 3 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702498
      $27.78

    • Handwriting 4 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      Handwriting 4 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702514
      $27.78

    • Handwriting 5 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      Handwriting 5 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702530
      $27.78

    • Handwriting 6 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      Handwriting 6 Parent Portal Kit, 2nd ed. (UMSI)

      SKU702555
      $27.78

    • Handwriting 1 Worktext, 4th ed.

      Handwriting 1 Worktext, 4th ed.

      SKU540419
      Original price $34.44 Current price $31.00

      The Handwriting 1 Worktext (4th edition) provides PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. The worktext uses Scripture passages, poetry, and more to develop young students’ proper letter formation.

    • Handwriting 1 Teacher Edition, 4th ed.

      Handwriting 1 Teacher Edition, 4th ed.

      SKU540427
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      The Handwriting 1 Teacher Edition (4th edition) enables teachers to develop foundational handwriting skills in young students so that students can express themselves with fluency and accuracy.

    • Handwriting 1 Student Worktext, 3rd ed.

      Handwriting 1 Student Worktext, 3rd ed.

      SKU296772
      Original price $34.44 Current price $31.00

      Handwriting 1 Worktext introduces PreCursive models for the entire alphabet. Proper formation is reinforced using Scripture, poetry, words, phrases, and sentences with simple writing instructions for first graders.

    • Handwriting 2 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 2 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      SKU268573
      Original price $27.78 Current price $25.00

      The Student Worktext uses cursive models of Scripture, poetry, recipes, and thank-you notes.

    • Handwriting 3 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 3 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      SKU268581
      Original price $27.78 Current price $25.00

      Handwriting 3 Student Worktext (2nd ed.) reinforces good handwriting habits and establishes with the student a consistent, legible writing style. Writing practices include copying poems, paragraphs, Bible verses, and writing personal compositions.

    • Handwriting 4 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 4 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      SKU268599
      Original price $27.78 Current price $25.00

      The student worktext emphasizes the refining of handwriting skills and guides students into maintaining good handwriting skills.

    • Handwriting 5 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 5 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      SKU271411
      Original price $27.78 Current price $25.00

      Handwriting 5 Student Worktext, 2nd ed. provides an engaging context for students to improve handwriting skills. Throughout the worktext, students practice cursive writing while learning about other cultures and languages.

    • Handwriting 6 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 6 Student Worktext, 2nd ed.

      SKU271429
      Original price $27.78 Current price $25.00

      Handwriting 6 Student Worktext, 2nd ed. provides an engaging context for students to improve handwriting skills. Students will learn about different professions while they practice cursive writing and learn about the Chancery style of calligraphy.

    • Handwriting 1 Teacher's Edition, 3rd ed.

      Handwriting 1 Teacher's Edition, 3rd ed.

      SKU211714
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      The Handwriting 1 Teacher's Edition offers tips for teaching correct handwriting posture, pencil hold, slant, spacing, and letter formation as well as suggestions for evaluating a student's handwriting. Precursive is taught in Handwriting 1.

    • Handwriting 2 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 2 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      SKU115188
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      Handwriting 2 Teacher's Edition (2nd ed.) provides the teacher with helpful resources necessary to directing students in good handwriting techniques. The teacher’s edition includes detailed diagrams of letter formation for both PreCursive and cursive alphabets. Optional activities offer supplement the basic material and enhance the handwriting educational materials.

    • Handwriting 3 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 3 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      SKU117960
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      Launch different "journeys" with students while they learn details about punctuation, margins, and spacing. Worktext practice activities include time lines, diaries, logs, and maps. The Teacher's Edition offers presentation tips to build natural, fluent writing.

    • Handwriting 4 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 4 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      SKU122382
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      Help students refine handwriting skills while writing journals, paragraphs, outlines, and hymns. Student lessons center on a Sights of America theme with facts about states. The Teacher's Edition provides ideas to help motivate students.

    • Handwriting 5 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 5 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      SKU122416
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      Introduces students to other cultures and various languages while they practice handwriting skills. Included is an alternate uppercase style. The Teacher's Edition provides ideas for lessons that will engage students' interest.

    • Handwriting 6 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      Handwriting 6 Teacher's Edition, 2nd ed.

      SKU122424
      Original price $55.28 Current price $49.75

      Introduce Chancery Cursive, a style of calligraphy, for a fresh approach to your child's handwriting lessons. The Teacher's Edition provides ideas for lessons that will engage your child's interest.

    • White Writing Paper

      White Writing Paper

      SKU525634
      $10.75

      Handwriting paper ruled with line-width specifications appropriate for Grades 3–6. Sold by the ream.

    • PreCursive Handwriting Wall Charts

      PreCursive Handwriting Wall Charts

      SKU211722
      Original price $32.50 Current price $29.25

      The PreCursive Handwriting Wall Charts are recommended to keep the strokes and letters visually before your students. The 12 ½” x 18 ¾ charts show each PreCursive letter illustrated with a photo taken from the Phonics 1 Song charts.

    • Cursive Handwriting Charts

      Cursive Handwriting Charts

      SKU010041
      Original price $30.00 Current price $27.00

      Used in second through sixth grades. In second grade, used in conjunction with the PreCursive charts.

    • Calligraphy Pen (Speedball)

      Calligraphy Pen (Speedball)

      SKU029314
      $2.26

      Chisel-point pen needed for the calligraphy lessons.

    • Newsprint Writing Paper

      Newsprint Writing Paper

      SKU525626
      $10.00

      Handwriting paper ruled to match the line-width specifications of all K5-Grade 3 language skills worktexts. Sold by the ream.