A Reason for Handwriting: Level A If your first grader is going to spend time practicing handwriting, why not make it meaningful? A Reason for Handwriting: Level A pairs daily manuscript practice with a weekly Scripture verse, building letter formation through steady, Scripture-based copywork. The worktext begins with 30 daily lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation—both uppercase and lowercase. From there, it shifts into 28 weeks of Scripture-based practice. The first three days of each week, your child writes letters and words from the week's verse. On day 4, he traces the full verse as it appears in the worktext. On day 5, he chooses a Border Sheet from the back of the book, copies the verse onto it in his best handwriting, and colors the artwork around it. Most lessons take 10–15 minutes, which fits into a first-grade schedule without crowding the morning. Scripture verses come from the Living Bible paraphrase. For additional teaching support, the Teacher Guidebook (available separately) covers Levels A through F with extension ideas and teaching tips.
