Rate your handwriting
    • Do you think your handwriting is clear and legible (easy to read)?
    • Why might this be important?
    • Watch the following clip on calligraphy to kick off your handwriting 
    journey!
   Make sure you use a grip that is comfortable for 
   your hand. Here are some common examples.
                        Which grip do 
                        you use?!
    Handwriting Practice Exercises
    Parallel Lines
    • First, fill a page up with parallel lines. Focus on keeping them parallel 
     and the same length. A common problem is letters tilting different 
     ways: some can be straight, others lean backwards, and others lunge 
     forward. By practising these lines, you can learn to keep down strokes 
     parallel to one another.
   Horizontal Lines
   • After filling a few pages with vertical lines, switch to horizontal lines 
    next. Try to fit three horizontal lines on each line of the paper while 
    focusing on making the lines parallel and the same length. This 
    exercise will help you maintain control of your pen.
   Clouds
   • The third exercise is more difficult than it looks - you basically want to 
    create little clouds. Try to make each set of clouds fit inside a line. This 
    will help you form curves and keep letters the same height as other 
    letters.