{"id":1513,"date":"2015-01-30T13:03:40","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/?p=1513"},"modified":"2021-11-24T14:20:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T14:20:45","slug":"kids-calligraphy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.live\/blog\/pens\/calligraphy-pens\/kids-calligraphy\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Introduce Your Child To Calligraphy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Children simply love to create! Whether they\u2019re drawing, painting, sculpting or writing; there\u2019s no greater sense of achievement for a child than when they are creative and end up with a finished \u201cproduct\u201d that they can proudly show their parents.<\/p>\n

But what about calligraphy?<\/h2>\n

Although calligraphy might not be the first port of call when it comes to introducing your child into a new creative zone, there is nothing better than getting them ready for the rigours of the real world than having them play and practice their handwriting in a fun and creative way.\u00a0In fact, in the United States they are totally phasing out<\/a> the teaching of cursive handwriting, so it\u2019s best to give them a head start now!<\/p>\n

It can also help adults<\/strong><\/h2>\n

These days it is actually very rare that we get the opportunity to put pen to paper, which is why it\u2019s also very handy for parents to get involved too! What\u2019s more, if we take a look at the odd dinner menu or a few fonts on Pinterest it is clear to see that we are simply yearning to go back to a different way of writing.<\/p>\n

So, how to teach your kids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n