Handwriting and Copywork Master Packs

Use copywork in your homeschool to introduce quality literature and encourage excellent handwriting. You can make this an independent homeschool lesson for your children in their homeschool day. The pages are set out so that you can set an easy rule of "just one page " per homeschool day.

“The earliest practice in writing proper for children of seven or eight should be, not letter writing or dictation, but transcription [copy work], slow and beautiful work.”Charlotte Mason from Home Education

When I first heard about copywork I was an instant convert. I had been using newsagent handwriting books because they were so easy to follow but now I looked at the text and realised it was often boring or ridiculous.

I knew we could do something better in our homeschool!

I was inspired!

Copywork  was a way for me to incorporate handwriting practice with quality literature.

After doing copywork daily for a while I was a little burnt out because:

• Finding quotes was becoming time consuming.
  
• Presenting the text for copywork was often difficult because I would have to type it out or make a mark in the book.
  
• Following the text from a book was hard for my children because they were always losing their place looking at the book and then copying into their copybook..
  

Copywork Handwriting Curriculum—A Dream Come True!

One day a friend and I sat at her coffee table dreaming up a handwriting and copywork curriculum that would suit our needs as homeschool mothers Downunder. Today that dream has grown into a reality with 8 copywork titles available in a range of different fonts.

Why are these copyworks THE BEST!

Copywork is already selected. This saves you time and energy.

Quality Literature is used with all of the ebooks. No more silly sentences.

Australian and New Zealand quotes, fonts and spelling used. Home grown resources.

Quotes are set out in bite sized chunks.  Just one page per day.

Text with space to write underneath. No more losing their place.

Reusable within the family. Great for large families.

Available always. Just print off the books when needed.

Written by homeschool mothers. We know what you need!

 

What Should I Buy? For all your handwriting needs we have put together a pack that gives our eight titles on one disk. You can purchase the Master Pack or buy ebooks individually.

 

Downunder Literature Master Pack Copywork CD---Foundation Font includes

1.Blinky Bill Aphabet Book-Foundation Print
2.Beatrix Potter for Beginners-Foundation Print
3.Mother Goose Copywork-Foundation Print
4.Garden Verse Copywork-Foundation Print (exclusive to Master Pack)
5.Downunder Copywork Book One-Foundation Print
6.Aesop's Fables Copywork-Foundation Cursive
7.Downunder Copywork Book Two-Foundation Cursive
8.Downunder Copywork Book Three- Advanced Foundation Cursive

Downunder Literature Master Pack Copywork CD---Ball & Stick includes

1.Blinky Bill Aphabet Book-Ball and Stick Print
2.Beatrix Potter for Beginners- Ball and StickPrint
3.Mother Goose Copywork- Ball and StickPrint
4.Garden Verse Copywork-Ball and Stick Print (exclusive to Master Pack)
5.Downunder Copywork Book One- Ball and Stick Print
6.Aesop's Fables Copywork-Foundation Cursive
7.Downunder Copywork Book Two-Foundation Cursive
8.Downunder Copywork Book Three- Advanced Foundation Cursive

 

Our Copywork Books

1.Beatrix Potter for Beginners

2.Mother Goose Copywork

3.Aesop's Fables Copywork

4.Downunder Copywork Series

5.Downunder Dictation and Teachers Guide

We also have a free Alphabet Copybook Book. Why not try it for your preschooler!

“Yesterday my 8yo daughter composed this beautiful, little poem. It got me wondering where the ability and know-how had come from, because I really don’t believe it has come from me as I have done very little poetry with my kids. She has a natural talent in language and creativity, and has also been the one to spend the most time of all my children with your Downunder copywork workbook 1. She loves to read out her copywork passages! And ‘plays’ with the words and phrases.Homeschool Mum

Thank you so much for putting your time, energy and effort into these resources – I’m so grateful for the high quality literature found in the workbooks and the tangible inspiration they have been to this daughter, in particular!Homeschool Mum

Today, I printed off Downunder Workbook 2 - because now she is really keen to learn cursive writing – and I look forward to the time my daughter can have to soak up more inspiration from some of the best Australian writers.Homeschool Mum Michelle 14/10/2008

“From someone who has just purchased the complete set of copy work books for the varying ages of our children, I'd just like to say how impressed I am with them, with the specific and classic Australian and NZ literature used - I can identify with some of the poetry and extracts used that take me back to my dear school days .... ahhhhh! Or should I say AHHHHHHH!!!!!!
My enthusiastic five y/o loves the Beatrix Potter Beginner set, too.
Certainly worth a look, I've never been so excited about copy work before!”
Homeschool Mum Leesa 13/3/2007

 “By the way, though I'm sure you know it already - your copybook materials are tremendous.  They have saved me mountains of time searching for suitable copybook material, particularly for my high school students.  My older children, aged 12 and 14, have thoroughly enjoyed the content.“
Homeschool Mum Jennifer Stephens 18/8/2008

“We began using the copybooks yesterday – and even my 12yo darling son said he really liked them.  Not only was his writing neater, he really enjoyed reading what he was writing and reading the extra’s I copied from your website. He can’t wait to see what he gets today. I am very impressed with both the copybooks and Wonderland of Nature book and discovery pages and shall be recommending them to everyone I see.
Thanks for putting together such fabulous Australian resources.  I will be very interested in any of your future resources.” Homeschool Mum Sandi 3/4/2008

The copywork books that I purchased from you are used every day by my 7, 11 and 13 year olds! It is so nice to have copywork readily available to use, especially on those days where I can't seem to get organized (too many days!) The passages that you have chosen are excellent. Kind Regards, Homeschool Mum Jacqui 4/7/2008

“I’ve printed out some of the pages and have read all of them.  They are wonderful!  I was thinking it would be nice if there was a place for young children to illustrate them, and lo and behold, the first book has space for a picture on each page. The choices are great.  I am going to try them with my children next week.” Mary Collis. Publisher of A Living Education and owner of Homeschool Favourites 8/11/2006