A Reason for Handwriting A - Grade 1
Bible verses meet handwriting practice in this heartwarming workbook where your child copies Scripture, decorates Border Sheets, and builds neat writing habits—all in under 15 minutes a day.
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A Reason for Handwriting: Level A
If your first grader is going to spend time practicing handwriting, why not make it meaningful? A Reason for Handwriting: Level A pairs daily manuscript practice with a weekly Scripture verse, building letter formation through steady, Scripture-based copywork.
The worktext begins with 30 daily lessons reviewing manuscript letter formation—both uppercase and lowercase. From there, it shifts into 28 weeks of Scripture-based practice. The first three days of each week, your child writes letters and words from the week's verse. On day 4, he traces the full verse as it appears in the worktext. On day 5, he chooses a Border Sheet from the back of the book, copies the verse onto it in his best handwriting, and colors the artwork around it.
Most lessons take 10–15 minutes, which fits into a first-grade schedule without crowding the morning. Scripture verses come from the Living Bible paraphrase.
For additional teaching support, the Teacher Guidebook (available separately) covers Levels A through F with extension ideas and teaching tips.
See some sample pages from this book and browse all that it has to offer.
How to Use A Reason for Handwriting: Level A
- Start with letter review. The first 30 lessons review manuscript letter formation—both uppercase and lowercase—giving your child a foundation before the Scripture-based work begins.
- Move into the 28 weeks of weekly lessons. Each week follows a 5-day rhythm built around one Scripture verse.
- Days 1–3: Your child writes letters and words from the week's verse.
- Day 4: He traces the full verse as it appears in the worktext.
- Day 5: He chooses a Border Sheet from the back of the book, copies the verse onto it in his best handwriting, and colors the artwork around it.
- Keep daily lessons to 10–15 minutes. Short, consistent practice is the publisher's recommended cadence and works well for first-grade attention spans.
- Share or display the finished Border Sheets. A completed verse on the fridge or sent to a grandparent gives your child a reason to do his best work.
For additional teaching support, the Teacher Guidebook (available separately) covers Levels A through F with extension ideas and teaching tips.
Verses are taken from Psalms and Proverbs.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: A Reason For
Authors: Carol Ann Retzer & Eva Hoshino
Age Recommendation: 6
Grade Recommendation: 1st
Faith-Based: Yes
Consumable: Yes
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0936785381
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2001
- October 24, 2023
I love the simplicity
Ashley D.
Being able to practice handwriting and hide the Lord's words in her heart is a win-win for me any day.
- July 4, 2023
Great biblical focus!
Ryan T.
I love the Reason for Handwriting books. This is my favorite handwriting curriculum. I love the gentle lessons, focus on scripture, and the coloring pages with the verse. This is a great multi-sensory curriculum with an excellent biblical focus. Reason for Handwriting A includes a lot of review before the actual lessons start, which I really like as well.
- August 16, 2022
Love the inclusion of bible verses!
Casey K.
Got this for my son as extra handwriting practice and I really am not disappointed. I love the inclusion of the Bible verses into the writing. Is so much more than just a handwriting book.
- June 10, 2022
I love the Biblical aspect
Anne F.
Thank you for offering great work that also incorporates scripture. My daughter has been enjoying her work.
- June 25, 2021
best of both
Jennifer C.
We used this for handwriting and Bible. We spent the week memorizing and discussing the Bible verse for that week, and she got to practice her handwriting too! The daily sections are short, so they don't overwhelm new writers or make their hands hurt. I do wish they would practice words from that week's Bible verse all week though instead of random words.
- May 4, 2021
Good Handwriting Curriculum
Kelly P.
This is a good curriculum to use to continue practicing handwriting. This does not teach handwriting, but has letters for the kids to trace and replicate. I really like the memory verses at the end of each lesson. My kids love learning to read the verses by practicing the words in their handwriting lesson.
- March 22, 2021
A Reason for Writing A - 1st Grade
Jill W.
My daughter has loved this book. She wants to know all about the verse she writes and colors the page when she is done. I don't focus on handwriting when we do our spelling so this has been a great way to do that.
- January 7, 2021
A reason for handwriting
Kathy K.
My daughter loves practicing her handwriting in this workbook! It doesn't get any better than practicing handwriting by writing out scripture! I absolutely love this resource!
- October 26, 2020
Love this handwriting!
Lindsay G.
I love that these handwriting lessons are short and sweet and have a purpose. My daughter loves it and loves giving her handwritten scripture to friends and family each week.
- September 28, 2020
Practical Application
Jessica
We love the bible verse at the end of the week in A Reason for Writing A - Grade 1.
