France - Teaching Handwriting

The video is very interesting -- I had no idea that they spent so much time cultivating fine handwriting. After watching the video, I ended up wishing I had learned handwriting in France. They truly had such a fine appreciation for art and creativity -- something that is unfortunately, very neglected in other countries.

I have developed a special technique to teach grammar through symbols and soon I would upload it to simplify it logicality.
It qutie a revolutionary with a remarkable success in ESL classes.
Hope to share it soon as I am working on the last chapter.

I am certainly in agreement with the philosophy that handwriting does have an important place in education. Among my grade 4 primary students (I teach in Hannibal, Missouri, USA), fully 4/5 cannot write basically legible letters and words. I can decipher their work, but that only comes from being with them so often. Handwriting is not a focus - is it because it is not on the test? Whatever, so many of the children have no sense of pride in how their words are placed on paper, and no sense that others need to read those. So, if the basics are not in place, then the creative and organizational skill advantages expressed in the video will never have the chance to take root.

I agree, a fantastic approach, I love the idea of making pictures from the different movements, ideal for a reception classroom.

It was very interesting to see this program and very good timing for me. I am presently doing a research assignment on Poor Handwriting and how it can effect a pupils learning. It was lovely to see so much effort being put into the art of handwriting compared to what happens in English schools. Such a calm approach and the right depth so as not to make it boring for the pupils. A lesson to be learnt here I think.