Make your own Font

I am getting ready to start making some fun packets these next few weeks to really grow my TPT account and my resources for next year. Before I do that though, I wanted to make my own font using Calligraphr. And yes you can do this, for free! It got me thinking that this may be a lot of fun to use with my students also so here are a few ideas:

1. Technology:

We all have those kiddos in our class who are all into technology. They are able to fix our computers before we can. By doing a font activity you could show them just one of the multiple ways that those fun fonts are made on their computer. I always try to peak my students interests and expose them to things they may not know about- so this would be a great step in their tech learning.

2. Art:

We all have those students who can draw better than we ever imagined. Their creativity bounces off the pages like crazy. I thought that this piece could allow those creative students to buy into a project they may not have found as fun. This could also work great for the end of any project you assign from the science fair to a history project to ensure a great presentation piece.

3. Handwriting/Cursive practice:

I teach younger kids and I am constantly (literally every minute of the day) correcting their handwriting because I do not want them to learn bad habits. I think this project would be so fun for students to watch their handwriting show up on their computers. You could also use it for older students if you are introducing cursive to them.

4. Typing:

If you have a student struggling with focusing on working on their typing skills, it may be a lot more exciting for them if they get to see their own handwriting on the computer. I have found that if you can use any tool to get a student excited to learn, they are much more likely to focus longer and retain the information.

5. Consistency in the Classroom:

I tend to make a lot of posters and visual cue cards in the classroom myself. If I can create a font that shows my kids how I want their handwriting to look like on every poster I display, that is just another level of consistency. I have noticed that kids pick up quickly on things you never even thought they would. For example, if I rush when giving them an example of how to write something and ask them to copy it, guess what? It turns out just as sloppy as my writing was. Then I just taught them a bad habbit without even realizing it. So if you have a touch of OCD like I do, this is a great way to make everything match in your room for your kids. It may seem like a lot of work at first but if you stick with it, it becomes super easy to incorporate your fonts into everything in your classroom.

I hope this gave you some fun ideas of how to use Calligraphr in your classroom.

Happy Teaching :)