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Language ArtsGrades K–6SecularWorkbooks ~$12–18 each

Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting

Day-to-day
Balanced
Structure
Structured
Lesson prep
Open-and-go
Writing load
Light writing
If you fall behind
Forgiving

Best for

  • Families wanting an easy print-to-cursive bridge
  • Kids who struggle with looped cursive

Not ideal for

  • Families committed to traditional Palmer cursive

Strengths

  • Italic forms make the print-to-cursive transition effortless
  • Clean, legible style without loops

Watch-outs

  • !Italic differs from traditional looped cursive

At a glance

Grade levelGrades K–6
SubjectsLanguage Arts
PriceWorkbooks ~$12–18 each
Teaching stylevisual, hands-on
ApproachSecular
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