Cursive

Designed around two pathways, Edco Handwriting facilitates both pre-cursive and cursive handwriting from Junior Infants. It is also designed to allow for a successful transition from pre-cursive to cursive at both Books C and D.

The cursive pathway:

● features letters with tails
● introduces all lower-case letters in Book A
● introduces all lower-case cursive letters in Book A
● introduces all upper-case letters in Book B
● gradually introduces joins from Book B
● allows pupils to transition to the cursive pathway at Book C or Book D
● includes practice of handwriting in a range of formats, as per the PLC, particularly from Book C
● introduces the imaginary line in Book E
● progresses to blue lines only towards the end of Book F

Book A

introduces all lower-case letters

introduces all lower-case cursive letters

Book B

introduces all upper-case letters

gradually introduces joins

Book C

● includes practice of handwriting in a range of formats, as per the PLC

Books C – F provide an interesting variety of engaging material for students

Book C – Gaeilge (Laethanta / Aimsir), Advertisements, Rabbits / Red Deer, Jokes, Tongue Twisters, Birthday Invitation / Lists, Book Review

Book D

Books C – F provide an interesting variety of engaging material for students

Book D – Gaeilge (Míonna / Na hUimhreacha), Opposites,

Advertisements, Amazing Children (Blare Gooch / Mikaila Ulmer), Recipe, Idioms, Tongue Twisters, Jokes, Lists, Animal Facts

Book E

introduces the imaginary line

Books C – F provide an interesting variety of engaging material for students

Book E Gaeilge (Bratacha Cúige – Seanfhocail), Letter Writing, Proverbs, Poetry (Acrostics), Thank You Card, Lists, Capital Cities, Riddles, True or False, Idioms, Jokes, Tongue Twisters, Posters, Weather Lore, Legend, Poetry (Pyramid), Homophones, Interesting Facts, Amazing Children (Joshua Davidson / Nadia Comenici), GAA County Nicknames, Book Review, Invitations)

Book F

progresses to blue lines only

Books C – F provide an interesting variety of engaging material for students

Book F – Gaeilge (Bratacha Contae – Seanfhocail), Proverbs, Poetry (Acrostics), Get Well Card, Lists, Capital Cities, Riddles, True or False, Idioms, Jokes, Tongue Twisters, Posters, Weather Lore, Legend, Poetry (Pyramid), Homophones, Interesting Facts, Amazing Children (Eilís Barrett / Malala Yousafzai), GAA County Nicknames, Postcards, Mnemonics, Book Review, Invitations)

Copies 

Edco Handwriting offers copies at infant level. [image of cursive copies]

  • Cursive – 2 copies; Junior Infants and Senior Infants
  • Copies provide a home-school link
  • Copies reinforce and revise the work done in the classroom