Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 11 December 1963 — Page 12

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You, Your Child And The School By DAVID NTDICK * DPI Education Specialist Research shows that children’s problems in handwriting usually occur with a few rather than many letters. Parents can help by encouraging their children to practice. Don’t make a big issue of handwriting but do make your child aware of its importance. ft. My third grade child is learning regular writing and is having difficulty. His work is not neat and his letter formation is poor. How can I help him? A. The first step is to talk with the teacher. If your child has poor coordination and has not developed the necessary muscular control, it would be best to delay changing to cursive (regular) writing. If this is not the case, there are three major things which must be learned. In cursive writing the letters are slanted as is the paper. There are various new letter forms which must be learned. In addition, the child must learn to make connecting strokes between letters. You should find out the letter forms which are being taught in school. These vary slightly, and you do not want to confuse the child. A reasonable amount of practice is essential. Perhaps you could encourage the writing of notes and letters t o friends and relatives. Also remember that manuscript (printing) writing is a useful form and should be maintained. Q. My son, John, is in the second grade. He still prints instead of writing. When should he learn to use regular writing? A. Cursive (regular) writing is generally introduced in the third grade. Some schools may start at the end of the second grade while others may wait until the intermediate grades. It is not advisable to rush the change from manuscript (printing), Some of the indications that a child is ready to make tiie change are: His own desire to change- his ability to print all the letters properly; his ability to read cursive writing; his ability to copy printing properly and with reasonable speed. Usually a' child has acquired the muscular control to make the change in about the third grade. Regardless of when it is taught, don’t expect too high a standard for many years. The ability to write' actually continues to grow until one reaches adulthood when all the muscular skills have fully developed. i Painting Tip Be especially careful when you? are painting a ceiling and, whether using a brush or a roller, be sure not to overload with paint. A drop of paint in your eyes could prove very dangerous. Merely dip the brush into your paint, and remove exceps from the roller. —r- ~" & Jr < W - asi Oh Ti W * lallMW IjMwMk JBbsl 8 O & I BOOM TO BREATHE —An American tank man sits in the snorkel turret of an American M6O A1 tank as it crosses the Rhine, top. The! apedally-equipped tank was demonstrated near Cologne, Went Germany, for Euro-; pean NATO experts, bottom.

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THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1963