The D’Nealian looks wind-swept. It’s a print manuscript that had been touted as a transition to cursive in the ’70s because of its slants and slopes, and a continuous stroke that ...

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Iowa City elementary schools use either the Zaner-Bloser or D'Nealian Handwriting curriculum. Cursive handwriting is introduced in third grade, with specific instruction on letter formation.

D'Nealian handwriting involves a unique, lowercase manuscript alphabet. Each letter is slanted, and most have the same form as the corresponding cursive letter.

For several afternoons this summer, she had them practice D'Nealian — a form of printing said to be a precursor to cursive. "I would love to see an emphasis on pretty handwriting again," she said.

For centuries, cursive was a pillar of elementary education and a crucial tool for recording and preserving history. But the slow, yet steady decline of this handwriting technique can be traced to ...

GaDOE suggests schools adopt a consistent writing style, like Zaner-Bloser and D’Nealian. It said this approach should coordinate with the print handwriting style used in grades K-2 to ensure a ...

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The D’Nealian lowercase “k,” for example, is like an “l” with a modified “e” woven to it. Some kids would confuse more straightforward letters, though.