Is there an App for that?

There probably is.  There seems to be an App for everything.  Today, I went on the hunt for an app that has a very specific purpose and I may have found it.

My oldest son could use some handwriting practice.  He hates writing and it certainly shows.  If I were to ask him to sit down at the table and practice writing it would seem as though I was asking him to pull his own teeth out with some pliers.  However, if he can do it on the iPad, he just might practice.  This kid LOVES the iPad.  I think he would marry it if he could.

Anyway, he is learning D'nealian handwriting in school, so I set out to find an app that was specific to that style.  You would think there would be a ton of options.  Nope.  But I did find one that just might work.

This particular app is called Alphabet Board.  I am not too interested in the sounds the letters make.  I want good old fashioned writing instruction.  And I think this one will work.  He will have the chance to practice D'nealian as well as cursive handwriting.  I went to Best Buy and found a stylus for him to use as I don't think using his finger would have the full effect.

He gets to try this today after school.  Wish me luck.  I hope this can help!