I did, have a look on the Vic Ed website earlier today - but could only seem to find resources aimed at teachers - I was after something more aimed at parents/laymans guide - for example until today I had never heard the word 'cursive' - it isn't used in the UK.

So what I can fathom what happens is they learn how to write in a particular way of printing the letters which then when they move to joined up writing (which is the term used in the UK for cursive??).

The idea of particular approved fonts is completely new to me, if such a thing ever existed in the UK when I was at school I was completely unaware of it.

I am not fussed about her practicing - but I just wanted to be able to answer her question as to why you should follow the arrows on these cards, and understand for my own curiosity.