Handwriting Without Tears 1st Grade Printing Set, Workbook, Guide, Journal

We love using the Handwriting Without Tears 1st Grade Printing Bundle for homeschooling. This curriculum makes handwriting feel much less frustrating for kids and much more structured for parents teaching at home. The student workbook is well laid out with clear, simple instructions and just the right amount of practice on each page — not overwhelming, but enough for skill building. The writing journal is a great addition for helping kids apply handwriting skills in real writing situations instead of just tracing or repetitive drills. The teacher’s guide is very helpful, especially if you’re homeschooling and want step-by-step guidance. It explains how to teach letter formation, pacing, and how to help if your child is struggling. The desk strip and tiny pencils are also nice touches that help reinforce correct letter formation and grip. The program feels very age-appropriate for first grade and keeps kids engaged without feeling like busywork. ✅ Pros Very homeschool-friendly and easy to follow Clear, structured handwriting progression Teacher guide is genuinely helpful Includes helpful extras (desk strip, tiny pencils) Builds confidence without overwhelming kids ⚠️ Cons Some kids may move faster or slower than the pacing (may need to adjust) If you prefer very colorful or flashy workbooks, this is more simple and structured 📚 Best For Homeschool families, tutoring, or supplemental handwriting practice for early elementary students. Overall: This is a fantastic handwriting curriculum that works really well in a homeschool setting. It’s structured, easy to teach from, and helps kids build strong handwriting fundamentals without frustration. We would absolutely use this program again.

Love this program. Easy to open and go. Just enough practise for your kids they don’t feel like it’s a drag.

I loved it came so quick and so organized. The parent/teacher guide gives you a weekly layout for how to advance with this, it’s wonderful! My son is really enjoying it I love how easy it is to follow.

We are new to handwriting without tears. So far so good! Kids love the option to practice on the chalkboard, especially the erasing part! The lessons are pretty short and do no overwhelm the kids. My daughter hates handwriting practice and these lessons she doesn’t mind. Feels less like a “chore” for here. The lessons are simple but high quality instruction is given in the teachers manual, with optional extensions for lessons. Looking forward to working through this program with my 3 kids!

My son has loved using this to learn handwriting. The worksheets made it easy and laid back to learn handwriting.