I know some people hate the thought that in just a little over a month, school will be starting again. For me, there’s some anticipation added. My 3 year old is starting pre-school, or we’re planning to. So for now, we just practice her writing skills, which means a steady supply of pens and paper handy. We do have toys to help visualize letters and shapes, but by writing she learns and retains the information better.
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School’s Almost Here (#Giveaway #Canada Only)** On April 15, 2011, Canadian Omnibus conducted an online survey among 1,011 randomly selected Canadians. The results have been statistically weighted according to the most current education, age, gender and region Census data to ensure samples are representative of the Canadian adult population.  Dr. Steve Graham A recent national study of adults by BIC, conducted by Canadian Omnibus, confirms that when Canadians write down notes in a meeting, class or somewhere else, they tend to remember the information better with handwritten notes (83%). The survey also revealed that 62% of Canadians actually prefer to handwrite with pen and paper when studying for school, preparing notes for a presentation at work or just jotting down thoughts or making lists. According to Dr. Steve Graham, a published author and the Currey Ingram Professor of education at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
I received a package of the Velocity Bold ballpoint pen in blue to try out, and it is smooth. The moulded rubber grip makes it more comfortable and easier to control. The 1.6 mm bold point, although bigger than what I’m used to, makes your writing stand out and pop on the paper. I also didn’t need to put a lot of pressure on the paper to write. One reason I switched a long time ago from ballpoint to rollerball pens was that as soon as I accidentally drop a ballpoint pen there would be blurry lines when writing, making it unpresentable. And when you get graded on penmanship (from what I remember it was preschool to highschool or maybe just 6th grade that our teachers graded our notebooks depending on how neat we write), everything had to be perfect. So I decided to test the Velocity Bold ball pen. I threw it on the floor a few times, and checked the writing after. It still wrote perfectly, I realize there may have been changes to technology in the years that have gone by.
One lucky winner will receive a BIC prize pack valued at more than $100, filled with the Velocity Bold ball pen, featuring the Easy-Glide Ink System, a patent BIC technology providing up to 35% smoother ink, along with all the pencils, pens, liners and BIC Wite out required to start out on the right foot. Contest is open to Canadian residents only, excluding Quebec, and ends on August 20, 2011 at 12:01am EST. ** Please read the instructions regarding the “Leave a Blog Post Comment” entry option. Comments of “I would like to win” or “Thanks”, although appreciated, will not gain you entry into the giveaway. Not following the entry instructions will be cause for deletion.** Disclosure: I received a sample product for the purpose of this review and giveaway. The opinions in this post are entirely my own. This post has not been reviewed or edited by anyone. I was not compensated for this post in any other way. The sponsor of this giveaway is responsible for prize fulfillment and shipping the winner(s) their prize.
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I’m preparing for sending my boys back to school. I love this time of year, buying all the new school supplies.
I prefer handwriting just because I din’t get a chance to do it very often anymore.
Just letting you know the tweet link is tweeting about a Cars 2 giveaway instead of this one
Ooh thanks!
I am not preparing for back-to-school or work at this time.
I like typing on the keyboard if I have something long to write. If I’m writing a note in a card for example, I like to handwrite it as it’s more personal.
I am preparing for back to school and I prefer the keyboard.
Just starting back to school shopping today. I prefer typing but for lists I prefer writing.
Not prepareing for either. I prefer keyboard. But a pen makes a big difference in your handwriting I think
ontariohappychick at gmail dot com
i am starting to think about what we need, but havent done any shopping yet, trying to stretch out summer as long as possible. It depends what i am doing wether i prefer typing or writing by hand, personal letters and notes, lists etc i would rather do by hand
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Yes, ive got 3 kids starting school this year. I do a mix of hand writing and typing.
We haven’t started preparing for school or work yet, but I know it’s coming quickly so I’ll probably start soon. I type a lot now because it’s faster but I still love the feel of a notebook and good pen.
I have to start shopping for back to school for my son next week. and I prefer typing on the keyboard over writing, it is much faster
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I’m starting to buy some school supplies for my grandkids. I much prefer working on a keyboard because of the speed but I do believe that hand writing is becoming a dying art
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I love stationary! So many beautiful representations. It’s nice to pick out something that fits you and feel good when you pick the right pen for your hand
I love writing by hands….espicially my journals.
I preparing to send my kids back to school. I haven’t started shopping yet but am starting to keep an eye on flyers for the best prices
I have not started preparing for back-to-school yet.
I prefer typing on the keyboard
Just buy supplies with my niece & nephew and I still prefer to write by hand.
We are preparing for back to school.
I prefer typing on the keyboard-my handwriting is very messy looking.
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I am preparing my boy for HIGH SCHOOL! sniff sniff..:(
I perfer typing.
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Still write our grocery lists by hand! Say what you want, you can’t lug your computer to the grocery store. My kids have all those smart phones and things, but I still like my pen and paper. This prize pack would be perfect! Especially for those times when I lose my pens!!! It seems they disappear by the dozen sometimes. Thank you & good luck to everyone!
I prefer taking notes by hand, but I prefer to write by typing! Oh, and I have a huge pen fetish! It is difficult for me to walk out of a supply store without a new pen of some kind!
I prefer typing some things and writing others by hand. If it is a long piece of work I like to type and edit that way. If I’m sending someone a note or writing notes to myself I prefer to hand write them (I’m weird I guess!*l*)
I’m preparing to head back to work and my oldest to Kindergarten. I do prefer to write by hand, but I think faster than I write, so usually end up with keyboard. I have notebook/pen with me, usually, though.
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