Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting

by Karen
(Southern Maine, USA)

Product: Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting
Subject: Handwriting
Levels Used: A-E
Dates Used: 1993 to present

Likes: This is a simple, make-sense way to write. The handwriting is easy to read and looks very nice. The program is your basic workbook, you don't need an instruction manual. You child may be able to work independently in the workbook if they are able to read the directions...if not, read the directions and let you child go...but be sure you have first instructed the child on the different strokes.

My 5yo is currently finishing book A, and has very neat penmanship. Several people have commented. To contrast my 6yo granddaughter attended 3/4 of a year in the ps system, and then homeschooled joining my 5yo in the level A book...she has had to be re-taught the strokes for writing. My oldest (who used the program through book E) was complimented several times in high school about her beautiful penmanship.

Dislikes: My dislike...it's not scripture based. I would much rather the children were practicing their penmanship while writing scripture...my solution was to find a similar font and make my own scripture pages for copywork as a supplement.