What are Italic Builders and Character Italics?
What is so unique about the Italic Builder Character workbooks? The Italic Builder (IB) Character Italic workbooks give further Italic practice to the student in handwriting copywork focusing on 12 different character traits per book. Your students will benefit from learning a total of 24 character qualities after completing both books in any one of the Levels. Parents who would like to instill character qualities through excellent handwriting practice, will enjoy using these materials! 24 Character Traits Focused on in all Character Italics Book Levels :
The IB workbooks encourage handwriting excellence and enthusiasm for character achievement. Character Italics promote valuable morals by having the student copy quality quotes, statements, stories and poems by exceptional historical heroes. Partial List of Contributors: Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Henry Ford, Sir Winston Churchill, Benjamin Franklin, Theodore Roosevelt, Helen Keller, John Quincy Adams, Mark Twain, Henry David Thoreau, Will Rogers, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, the Bible, and more. What is the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series?
"The Natural Way to Write! Give your children the gift of legible writing! Use the program homeschoolers prefer because it makes sense!
.........The child initially learns the basic italic printed letterforms followed by the cursive italic through a series of joins, eliminating the need to learn two distinctly different types of handwriting, as is the case with the ball and stick printing and looped cursive most often taught in schools. Italic handwriting is distinctive and surprisingly easy to teach and learn. Once you try it, no other handwriting will compare with its simplicity, legibility and beauty. The main philosophy behind the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series is to teach children and adults a legible handwriting method that is retained over time. The root of the letterform is used, nothing more, resulting in a crisp, clear handwriting that is as simple as it is elegant." -Portland State University, Continuing Education Press What if I haven't practiced the Getty & Dubay Method, can I still use Character Italics or other Italic Builder workbooks? Yes, you can! Although we recommend you purchase the G & D Italic Series books, the character focus in the IB workbooks is immensely valuable for everyone and utilizes the fonts found in the G&D Series. If you are seeking quality copywriting material, these workbooks give the writer the opportunity to copy thoughts and sayings from recognized historical legends. Which Level do I start at in the Character Builders books? All levels focus on the same 24 character traits, giving the student ample time and practice to remember and retain the character quotes and poems that are written down. Below is a general guideline of skill levels:Level I, Book A & B - Printing (Compliments Getty-Dubay Italic Books B & C)Level II, Book A & B - Beginning Cursive (Compliments Getty-Dubay Italic C & D)Level III, Book A & B - Intermediate Cursive (Compliments Getty-Dubay Italic D & E)Level IV, Book A & B - Advanced Cursive (Compliments Getty-Dubay Italic F, G & beyond!)Each Level shows an alphabet review page in the beginning. As the Levels progress, the size of the fonts get smaller (see the Product page).
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