MASTER THE ART OF CURSIVE JOINS IN THE NSW FOUNDATION STYLE

The Crucial Transition to Fluent Cursive Writing
The Targeting Handwriting NSW Year 3 Student Book by Jane Pinsker marks a significant milestone in a student's journey: the introduction of cursive joins. This workbook provides a clear, step-by-step approach to transforming neat printing into a flowing, joined script. Aligned specifically with NSW syllabus outcomes, this book ensures students develop the speed and legibility required for middle primary school. This book helps students:

• Learn the Mechanics of Joining: Master the three fundamental join types—diagonal joins, drop-in joins, and horizontal joins—through structured practise.
• Navigate Transitional Stages: Explore letters with exits and entries, providing a practical bridge that helps students move confidently from printing to cursive.
• Identify Non-Joining Letters: Understand the specific rules of the NSW Foundation Style, including which letters remain unjoined to maintain maximum clarity.
• Build Muscle Memory: Engage in dedicated tracking exercises designed to familiarise the hand with the fluid movements needed for successful exits, entries, and joins.

Handwriting is an essential part of the writing curriculum, and this Year 3 edition ensures that as students begin to write for longer periods, their script remains a vital and compelling form of communication.

This Year 3 edition features:

• Comprehensive Join Coverage: Systematic lessons on how to connect letters efficiently without sacrificing the form of the NSW Foundation Style.
• Structured Scaffolding: Tracking and tracing activities that slowly transition into independent cursive writing.
• Purposeful Daily Practise: Activities designed to help students write every day for a variety of audiences, ensuring their handwriting is both fluent and legible.
• Syllabus-Linked Content: A curriculum-focused layout that supports teachers and parents in delivering the NSW handwriting requirements with ease.

The Targeting Handwriting series is the most trusted resource in New South Wales, providing the perfect framework for students to master the sophisticated skill of cursive joining.