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Remember Handwriting Practice ?

Do you remember daily formal Handwriting lessons taught in school- manuscript/printing and cursive writing practice? I am a retired teacher- having taught grades Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, grades 1 and 2 for 25 years, and I was then a substitute teacher of grades pre-k through grade 3 for another 7 years. I remember teaching handwriting lessons in school up until the early 2000s- when handwriting being formally taught was being phased out year after year by most school systems, and it was left to parents and outside sources to learn children handwriting. Now most children communicate by texting and using computer keyboards. A lot of children and also young adults are missing out on the lost art of Penmanship. I used the Paint program on my computer to create this nostalgic-like look at students involved in a handwriting lesson/practice on the good old classroom chalkboard.

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Tak-Sek Chan 22 Mar 2023

Marvelous composition!

Artist Reply: My sincere appreciation for your comment Tak-Sek Chan. :)

Blonde Blythe 24 Feb 2022

This is really adorable, Vernonette! :)

Artist Reply: Thanks very much Blonde. :)

Leon Glorius 20 Nov 2021

Looks good in B&W brings back good memories i still love handwriting

Artist Reply: I thank you Leon for your valued reaction to my artwork. :)

Cheryl Riley 02 Nov 2021

Such awesome work. This brings back such fond memories. So true, times have changed.

Artist Reply: Thanks for your kind admiration of my artwork Cheryl. Glad you could relate. :)

Barry Huyett 22 Oct 2021

good image...

Artist Reply: I appreciate your compliment of my artwork Barry. :)

Elton Houck 13 Oct 2021

i HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS LACK OF TEACHING OR ACTS TO DESTROY OUR HERITAGES BY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM....MANY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND GRADS CANNOT WRITE WITHOUT A KEYBOARD..GOD HELP US AND SAVE OUR CHILDREN FROM THIS SAD STATE OF OUR NATION....THANKS GINGER FOR KEEPING THE LAMP LIT OF AWARNESS OF THE PLITH OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM...AND THE NATION.....

Artist Reply: I appreciate your very relevant feedback Elton.

Blonde Blythe 09 Oct 2021

Adorable painting with an important message! The children look so sweet!

Artist Reply: I am very grateful to you Blonde for your gracious compliment of my artwork. :)

Ginger Lovellette 01 Oct 2021

Great image! Another "change" in our lives that's definitely not for the best. I agree with Joanie. Bring it back!

Artist Reply: You're right also Ginger. Thank you for your important feedback. :)

Zofia Wilamowska 23 Sep 2021

I love it, Vernonette! All your works are always meaningful, show your love of all the creatures, esp. children. You must have been one of the best teachers on our planet.

Artist Reply: My sincere thank you Zofia for your very commendable and very supportive comment. :)

Joanie Holliday 23 Sep 2021

TERRIFIC VERNONETTE. BRING IT BACK. HOW ON EARTH WILL THEY EVEN BE ABLE TO SIGN THEIR NAME

Artist Reply: Thank you Joanie for your very sensible comment. :)

Marie josé LAURIER 23 Sep 2021

Thank you dear Vernonette for bringing to light our childhood memories in your always meaningful works . Oh yes, I remember it . What an effort to able to write between these 2 lignes without overflowing . But what a joy when we arrived at a perfect calligraphy .

Artist Reply: I highly appreciate your valuable comment Marie jose'. :)

Sharon De Vore 23 Sep 2021

THIS IS FANTASTIC AND I LOVE IT, VERNONETTE. I CERTAINLY DO REMEMBER PENMANSHIP. HARD TO BELIEVE IT IS NO LONGER TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS. WRITING IS SO IMPORTANT. MY FAVORITE. XO

Artist Reply: I always welcome your meaningful and admirable opinion(s) regarding my artwork postings- such as this one Sharon. Thank you. :)

Anneke Hut 23 Sep 2021

I remember we had notebooks with all these lines, which made it easy to write big and small letters. :)

Artist Reply: Hi Anneke. I also remember and used those handwriting notebooks when I was learning to write the alphabet as a child, and I used handwriting notebooks to teach my students. Thanks a lot for your feedback. :)