tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post795808645064911262..comments2023-05-22T04:39:39.249-08:00Comments on Alaskim | Surviving Wildlife, Wildflowers & Wild-Haired Children: RevolutionAlaskimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02275423829064659939noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-4445284791453872662011-02-18T16:05:42.955-09:002011-02-18T16:05:42.955-09:00I think it should still be taught. I love cursive...I think it should still be taught. I love cursive writing. =] It will be sad if they do faze it out. =[Heather~sheaaa6https://www.blogger.com/profile/18283421400074184046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-25408232712175478822011-02-18T02:54:50.829-09:002011-02-18T02:54:50.829-09:00I thought they would still teach it so people coul...I thought they would still teach it so people could develop a signature. How will they do that without knowing cursive?Joey Lynn Rescinitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-31218018028606048382011-02-17T12:01:17.106-09:002011-02-17T12:01:17.106-09:00I guess it's an outdated concept but I still l...I guess it's an outdated concept but I still love to write longhand. I can write my novels faster on the computer, but quite a bit of the joy of writing for me comes from taking pen to paper. It's a shame kids won't have that.Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-72907998147481331552011-02-17T09:30:59.267-09:002011-02-17T09:30:59.267-09:00I have to admit that kind of freaks me out. I don&...I have to admit that kind of freaks me out. I don't quite know why it does but it does. I guess it's the same way texting freaks older people out. I remember learning calligraphy when I was a teenager, I guess cursive will become like that.Traci Marie Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689422933875370038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-63593075445940527812011-02-17T07:26:17.149-09:002011-02-17T07:26:17.149-09:00WHAT?! I write in cursive a lot. In fact, I think ...WHAT?! I write in cursive a lot. In fact, I think my cursive writing is much neater than my print writing. I understand teaching kids keyboarding, but cursive seems like a must to me, too.Quadmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811147214370454309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-77868046794712500802011-02-17T04:18:05.328-09:002011-02-17T04:18:05.328-09:00I never write - always print. However, I think it...I never write - always print. However, I think it's a skill that still should be taught.<br /><br />LisaDayLisaDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359385469813915167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-66759469041043763542011-02-17T02:59:42.801-09:002011-02-17T02:59:42.801-09:00I taught Sweetums cursive. Since I am outdated and...I taught Sweetums cursive. Since I am outdated and old-fashioned myself, I would keep me out of your poll too. ;o)<br /><br />It makes me sad that handwritten notes and cards have been replaced by email and computer. Sigh.Mother Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028082013082596803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-29300320961093275872011-02-16T20:29:33.595-09:002011-02-16T20:29:33.595-09:00I can't believe they would stop teaching cursi...I can't believe they would stop teaching cursive. Computers aren't ALWAYS available.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-51361183520488005182011-02-16T19:46:42.660-09:002011-02-16T19:46:42.660-09:00It saddens me to think that some kids won't le...It saddens me to think that some kids won't learn cursive writing. Maybe it's just sentimental. There is little that compares in elegance to a lovely hand-written note. For me the loss of cursive writing is the loss of another little bit of civility and class.Vicki @ Grams Made Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14830960886130900689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-58851470202869302502011-02-16T18:02:52.823-09:002011-02-16T18:02:52.823-09:00I think it's ridiculous to stop teaching cursi...I think it's ridiculous to stop teaching cursive. It will be just great in the future when some high schooler is reading historic documents and can't figure out what the cursive R or S is.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03111672135619695024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-46141401940151197032011-02-16T16:30:16.127-09:002011-02-16T16:30:16.127-09:00Our son wasn't taught cursive and he's now...Our son wasn't taught cursive and he's now in 7th grade - and can't sign his name. It makes me CRAZY that they've stopped teaching it. I get that most everything is typed out now, but c'mon. We're attempting to teach him just so he can at least work on his signature, but it's frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-89492904007425593872011-02-16T13:57:04.959-09:002011-02-16T13:57:04.959-09:00Wow. I understand that schools have a lot they hav...Wow. I understand that schools have a lot they have to teach, but they should find somewhere else to cut instead of writing skills.Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-19384611492520290422011-02-16T10:45:13.020-09:002011-02-16T10:45:13.020-09:00I heard about the phasing out of cursive handwriti...I heard about the phasing out of cursive handwriting. Thankfully my 2 learned how to do it. I've heard stories of kids not knowing how to sign their name on job applications or on checks. Sad sad!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15852795844487943444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-39216510701194419162011-02-16T10:08:39.649-09:002011-02-16T10:08:39.649-09:00There is one 3rd grade teacher at our school who d...There is one 3rd grade teacher at our school who doesn't teach cursive which infuriates the 4th grade teachers, and while I see the point of not doing it, we still teach Latin, right? Okay, maybe not a fair comparison, but I found a letter from my great-aunt whom I was named after and whom just passed away, and it was beautifully written in script. I think handwriting is an extension of one's personality. It was fun to find her note in her flowy script. I'd like my kids to have a chance at making flowy script. So, yes, maybe it's tradition, but I see nothing wrong with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-72371889038933561572011-02-16T08:37:05.745-09:002011-02-16T08:37:05.745-09:00I think our kids should be taught curvise. Then as...I think our kids should be taught curvise. Then as they get older they can decide whether they want to write in cursive or print. My oldest is 7 and she has been trying to teach herself how to write in cursive because she likes the way it looks.Jessicahttp://jessicadtorres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-37715257382572839062011-02-16T08:26:13.498-09:002011-02-16T08:26:13.498-09:00My daughter is 14 and never learned how to write i...My daughter is 14 and never learned how to write in cursive. We were informed when she was in the 4th grade that it was no longer being taught in her school. I think it should be...I believe it's a good skill to have. Thankfully, my daughter has been able to teach herself how to write in cursive.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13114076859455081016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-89747335872328759362011-02-16T08:08:43.639-09:002011-02-16T08:08:43.639-09:00WTH? This is the first I've heard of this!! ...WTH? This is the first I've heard of this!! I prefer writing in cursive than printing but I do have to admit, I'd much rather type an e-mail than handwrite a letter!<br /><br />My big twins are in 1st grade and they take a computer lab class at school. My 6-year old son knows how to Google stuff!! Scary when you consider how accessible things are on the internet these days.<br /><br />When I was in grade school, we were actually graded on handwriting. I remember getting a B for my printing and a D for my cursive. Made me work that much harder on my cursive and now I actually kind of like it!!<br /><br />I have to go check out your smoked salmon and egg salad recipe....that sounds super yummy!Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743718606624231459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-78125086945072248392011-02-16T04:00:03.348-09:002011-02-16T04:00:03.348-09:00Really!? How will I ever keep up as a parent.
I...Really!? How will I ever keep up as a parent. <br />I write in cursive frequently. I hope my kids do learn - at least so they can write a decent thank you note.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793430820440200483.post-7989275956772654762011-02-16T02:31:52.315-09:002011-02-16T02:31:52.315-09:00I, like you, feel attached to it for sentimental r...I, like you, feel attached to it for sentimental reasons I guess. When I was in Grade School it was taught and we even had handwriting contests - which I always competed in! <br />I also write in cursive a lot. Just a natural way for me to write. I think there needs to be a balance. Maybe it doesn't need to be emphasized as much as it was "back in the day", but it still she be taught to the children!Making It Work Momhttp://www.makingitworkmom.comnoreply@blogger.com