My children view the Steps4Kids® Write Their ABC’s DVD at least once per week and it is an important resource in our home school curriculum. Steps4Kids® has a series of award-winning DVDs that promote learning and utilizes visual teaching and support for children pre-school through elementary school ages.
I was recently informed that the public school system in Florida no longer teaches cursive writing and I was mortified. How are children going to learn how to sign their names or take notes quickly by hand if they are not able to write in cursive? Thankfully, Steps4Kids® has two exceptional DVD’s that can teach children how to write in cursive.
The Modern Manuscript DVD is proud to have won the Creative Child Magazine 2010 Media of the Year Award. It was created to help young writers (and strugglers writers too) learn how to write their ABCs on lined paper and teaches the slanted writing style that is the precursor to cursive writing. I love how Steps4Kids DVD’s present a lot of information in a way that builds confidence in the student as opposed to being overwhelming or frustrating. The step-by-step visual teaching approach really works with my children and my six year old son loves the challenge of Modern Manuscript. He particularly likes that this DVD includes letter graphics with over 100 sight words and sight word games and the drawing “breaks” using letters is always a big hit. The DVD reinforces the teaching principles by auditory repetition of letter sounds to help children develop a phonetic awareness too which is an important tool in learning to read too.
The companion to Modern Manuscript is the Steps4Kids® Cursive DVD. A Dr. Toy 2008 award-winner, Cursive shows children how to write all upper and lowercase letters and includes two versions to conform to most writing programs. I never learned how to use a proper grip for a pen/pencil when I was in grade school so I was pleased that this DVD teaches children the proper grips for right and left handed children. It also includes helpful tips for children to be able to remember how to connect the letters and shows them how to write words for additional cursive writing practice. The colorful graphics are engaging and introduces children to sight words written in cursive. I am delighted that the Cursive DVD is available as a resource so that my children will learn how to sign their names and write in cursive….thank you Steps4Kids®!
Are you concerned about teaching your children how to multiply? Steps4Kids® Multiply is a comprehensive DVD to teach the foundations of this critical math skill. It utilizes colorful graphics, auditory support, visual demonstrations, engaging problems and shows equations both vertically and horizontally to reinforce rote memory skills. It is an excellent introduction to multiplication and it does a great job of explaining the concept of multiplying which is the first step in my opinion to being able to move on and memorize the multiplication facts 0-12. I will definitely incorporate this DVD into our math routine next year when my son is introduced to multiplication.
I highly recommend the Steps4Kids® handwriting and math learning DVDs. We personally use these educational programs in our home and it has made a significant difference in the learning process. You are invited to visit Steps4Kids® to learn more about each of these DVDs which are affordably priced at only $19.99-$24.99 each. There is even money saving bundle packs available too!
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I would use it to teach my son how to write his ABC’s
I would use it to teach my children how to write in cursive
I would use the traditional writing practice to teach my daughter to write her letters.
I homeschool my children and think the Multiplication DVD would be a big help with teaching my kids their multiplication facts.
I also am a homeschooling mom & this definitely looks like something that would help with handwriting.
I would use the letter writing dvd to help my 5-year old grandson with his writing skills. I would also use the Cursive Writing dvd to help my 10-year old granddaughter. I don’t believe penmanship is taught in the classroom now.
I would use the writing dvds because I do not have the best handwriting and it would be good for both my son and I to watch and learn together. Or I would get the multiplication one as extra practice for my son who struggles with that topic.
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I would use the abc dvd’s because my 6 year old still struggles with recognizing her alphabet and also writing her letters .
I would definitely use the cursive writing DVD to teach my kids cursive someday, because cursive is becoming a lost art!!
i would use the dvd to help my little grandson write his abc’s
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I would use the Steps4Kids multiplication DVD as part of our home school program!
I would use it to help teach my children to write in cursive or learn their multiplication. I can’t decide. It would be great for our home summer lessons.
The Print Your ABCs DVD would be a Godsend because I’m homeschooling my kindergartener for the first time this year and it would really come in handy!!
I love the ABC Printing DVD
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This is great..I am a tutor and this would be great for my kids
Teach my son to write his ABC’s so he is prepared for preschool
The multiply DVD would definitely help my daughter as she begins to learn her times tables.
I would use the abc printing dvd to help improve my daughter’s writing skills
I would use the traditional writing practice to teach my daughter to write her letters.
I would love to try the ABC printing DVD. My oldest is in preschool so, we are still learning the basics.
I would use the Traditional Writing with my son, he has ASD and has a hard time with handwriting and I am having a hard time finding something that works for him.
Since we’re just starting school we would work on writing our letters!
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I’d like to get the ABC’s DVD (for traditional printing) for my preschooler!
I would use the cursive writing DVD with my first grader. Since, they really don’t touch much in the classrooms anymore.
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My son is in kindergarten and the Steps4Kids: ABCs DVD (Traditional Printing) would be a great way to practice with him.
Steps4Kids to Multiply DVD (Numbers 0 through 12) would help my son learn his multiplication tables.
My son’s handwriting could use some help. I would use the Modern Manuscript DVD to help him improve.
I would use the Steps4Kids: ABCs DVD (Traditional Printing) to help my 4 year old niece learn to write
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I would use the dvds to implement into my curriculum at my childcare center. I tried to comment at steps4kids, but the URL is broken??
i would use my favorite product the cursive writing for our son
I would use it for teaching writing the alphabet to my Ker.
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I would use this help my seven year old write cursive
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I would use The Pencil Grip to cushion my fingers when writing.