Otherwiseyoumightendupwithsomethinglikethis! Slant and space: whether left-handed or right-handed, letters in words need spacing and direction(slant) as well as adequate spacing between words. Enlarge templates to fit writing size paper.ġ. Here are 7 mechanics and strokes needed for cursive and manuscript handwriting success: Make your own templates for practice, practice, practice by copying these examples. Until everyone has access with our technology, and electronic signatures are the mainstay, our children still need to learn the mechanics of handwriting. You may even think with all the texting and computers in use there is no need for such archaic techniques? We aren’t there yet. Handwriting for kids may seem like a dying art for some. Back-to-School and the debate over whether to teach cursive handwriting or manuscript handwriting style to kids heats up.