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The Less Confusing Way To Learn How To Handwrite (Before Your Child Writes Beautifully Series part 3)

This is a mini bonus series for April 2026.
Today I go into the other reason why handwriting workbook aren't fun for kids. I also let on what I did differently.
The course that gets kids excited to write:
✍🏿 Get Fun Handwriting In 15 Minutes Course ✍🏿
 

Getting Your Child Excited To Write (Before Your Child Writes Beautifully Series part 2)

This is a mini bonus series for April 2026.
Instead of expecting the minimum, that is pushing your child through handwriting despite complaints, you can get your child excited to write. In this episode I talk give one reason why the current workbooks don't help.
The course that gets kids excited to write:
✍🏿 Get Fun Handwriting In 15 Minutes Course ✍🏿
 

The Tiniest First Step (Before Your Child Writes Beautifully Series part 1)

This is a mini bonus series for April 2026.
You are doing all the work. Getting multiple handwriting books, pushing your child through the lessons... Your child is doing the lessons but they are confused and not doing them joyfully. Beautiful handwriting feels like a long stretch when you're tempted to be happy with just them writing.
This series will give you mini steps to help your child write beautifully and learn why what you're doing isn't working.
The course that gets kids excited to write:
✍🏿 Get Fun Handwriting In 15 Minutes Course ✍🏿
 

96 | The Secret To Making Handwriting Exciting For Your Child (Hint: It’s Not Themed Workbooks)

Hey Mama!
For a long time handwriting has been thought of as something that is boring and dull and you just have to push your sons through. Not anymore! Today we explore why the 5+ workbooks you tried didn't make handwriting exciting for your child. We also hone in on how to approach handwriting differently. If you're looking for an method that makes your child excited to show his handwriting when it's not even handwriting practice time, this is the episode for you!
The highlights of this episode are:
Why sugaring coating handwriting doesn't help your child
Why learning from an expert is more fun and successful
Yours In Fun Handwriting,Joanna
7 day Course to fun handwriting:
✍🏿 Jump Into Fun Handwriting In 15 Minutes Course ✍🏿
 
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
 
 
Episodes Mentioned:
94 | The Lifelong Benefits You're Giving Your Child When Teaching Handwriting (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
93 | How Fun Phonics Leads To Beautiful Handwriting (With Melanie Jeffrey!)
 
𓂃🖊 For Your  Beautiful  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
 

95 | You Can Get Your Child to Want To Write Without You Sitting There. You Just Have The Wrong Method

Hey Mama!
This episode is self explanatory. To get the of the cognitive benefits your child has to do handwriting consistently. My Building Strokes Method makes writing exciting and simple. Get started on Fun Handwriting In 15 minutes right now to prevent frustrating writing practices.
The highlights of this episode are:
The Real Reason Your Child Doesn't Want To Write
Why The Building Strokes Method Is The Answer
Yours In Fun Handwriting,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
Get Started On Fun Handwriting In 15 Minutes Today!
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
 
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
94 | The Lifelong Benefits You're Giving Your Child When Teaching Handwriting (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
89 | Why Our Kids Can Learn Beautiful Print and Cursive More Easily Than We Did (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
91 | Handwriting Is A Treasured Art! How To Use It To Save Your Family History (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
🌱 LEAVE ME A 5⭐ RATING & REVIEW—YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OTHER MOMS FIND THE SHOW!

94 | Concrete Evidence Handwriting Makes Your Children Smarter and The Lifelong Benefits They Get When You Teach It (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)

Hey Mama!
The great thing about homeschooling is that we can zero on the habits and learning programs that causes our kids to progress faster and have sharper minds. Because of the advent of typing and it's replacement in schools many researchers are asking if we are missing something when handwriting is taken out of school. And the answer is a BIG and an ALARMING YES!! Handwriting allows our brains to function better, solve complex problems faster, learn better and increase creativity. And we DO NOT want our children missing out on those benefits. If you intuitively know that handwriting is good but want more concrete evidence and research, this episode is for you! And share with those who are questioning the benefits.
The highlights of this episode are:
How Handwriting Increases Movement
Handwriting Activates More Parts of the brain than Typing
Handwriting affect on memory and spacial awareness
Yours In sharp-mindedness,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
Instagram post on millionaires who handwrite
Research paper mentioned:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00275/full
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11943480/#app1-life-15-00345
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945/full
Handwriting In Preliterate kids
 
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
89 | Why Our Kids Can Learn Beautiful Print and Cursive More Easily Than We Did (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
91 | Handwriting Is A Treasured Art! How To Use It To Save Your Family History (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
🌱 LEAVE ME A 5⭐ RATING & REVIEW—YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OTHER MOMS FIND THE SHOW!

93 | Why Phonics Changes How Your Child Writes (With Melanie Jeffrey!)

Hey Mama!
Reading and Handwriting are 2 of the essential skills. Today we discuss how they can use together to multiply learning and talk a lot about phonics. Your going to love this interview!
The highlights of this episode are:
What phonics is and what it is not?
Other options used besides phonics
School’s system shift back to phonics
3 camps of when to start teaching a child to read
Recommended age to start teaching reading
how to make phonics fun for kids
why kids seemed to be fine in the lesson but not with regular books
The Calligraphy and Phonics connection
Yours In Writing and Learning,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
Melanie Jeffrey's Information:
Phonics Rules For Kids Podcast
Her course KINDERGARTENPHONICS for 30% off
Website: https://www.phonicsrulesforkids.com
 
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
 
 
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
89 | Why Our Kids Can Learn Beautiful Print and Cursive More Easily Than We Did (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
91 | Handwriting Is A Treasured Art! How To Use It To Save Your Family History (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
🌱 LEAVE ME A 5⭐ RATING & REVIEW—YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OTHER MOMS FIND THE SHOW!

92 | Why That Handwriting Workbook Isn't Working For Your Child? It Starts With The Letter A

Hey Mama!
You want your child to be able to write beautifully but they get stuck on the fact that they don't know how to form the letter A. Then they don't have the confidence to move on to the next letter B that looks totally different. Today I introduce my method and a timeless writing technique that makes the writing progression much more doable for kids!
The highlights of this episode are:
Why Starting With A Sets Up Kids For Failure
Thoughtless workbooks don't build confidence in kids
The easy way to teach handwriting little step by little step
Yours In Easy Handwriting Lessons,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
 
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
89 | Why Our Kids Can Learn Beautiful Print and Cursive More Easily Than We Did (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
91 | Handwriting Is A Treasured Art! How To Use It To Save Your Family History (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
 

91 | Handwriting Is A Treasured Art! How To Use It To Save Your Family History (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)

Hey Mama!
You resonate with the fact that handwriting is an essential skill but are you aware of some of handwriting inventions unique to America? When learning a new skill, the history of how it came about gives extra context of the care and mindset that went into what we have today. On this episode, I give you a brief history of two of the most popular writing styles in America and a practical application on how you can continue to keep handwriting alive.
The highlights of this episode are:
Why Handwriting is a Treasured Art
The history of popular American scripts
How you can start creating your own treasured art
Yours In Handwriting,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
⭐⭐Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes ⭐⭐
 
20 | Why Tracing Is NOT The Best Way To Learn To Write Beautiful Letters For Your Kids
3 | What Materials Do I Get?: The First Thing Your Child Needs To Learn Calligraphy!
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
89 | Why Our Kids Can Learn Beautiful Print and Cursive More Easily Than We Did (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!
🌱 LEAVE ME A 5⭐ RATING & REVIEW—YOUR SUPPORT HELPS OTHER MOMS FIND THE SHOW!

90 | Storytime: Why I Teach My Children Beautiful Handwriting And What I’m Doing New

Hey Mama!
What are your reasons for wanting to teach your child beautiful handwriting? What are the values you hold on to in homeschooling? On this episode, I relate mine knowing that you are also coming from the same place. Then I introduce what's coming up next on this podcast and how it will expand your child handwriting skills.
The highlights of this episode are:
How I am focusing on handwriting for myself
Beautiful Writing equals highly skilled
How I started teaching my children handwriting
Yours In Handwriting,Joanna
Mentioned In This Episode:
⭐ Join the Handwriting Heroes Circle : wildplainscalligraphy.com/handwritingheroes
Opening Up About My Special Needs Child
20 | Why Tracing Is NOT The Best Way To Learn To Write Beautiful Letters For Your Kids
3 | What Materials Do I Get?: The First Thing Your Child Needs To Learn Calligraphy!
 
Episodes In The Handwriting In A Digital Age Series:
87 | The Role Of Handwriting In The Digital Age And The Benefits It Gives Your Kids (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
88 | Typing Is Not As Important As You Think And The Reason Why Handwriting IS Still King (Handwriting In A Digital Age Series)
 
For Your  Calligraphy  Writing Times:
⭐ Next Level classes for your Calligraphy journey
⭐ The best Calligraphy kits for your kids: Script Kids Box:  www.scriptkidscalligraphy.com Use Code: HCPodcast for 50% off your first box with an 6 or 12 month subscription
⭐ Have a homeschooler? Sign up for Homeschool Connected by Classical Learner and get my Calligraphy mini class for kids here!