The workbooks have an orderly progression - with each new learned fact leading to the next. The lessons are fairly short. As with many workbook formats, maintaining flexibility is key to success. This is not your basic cursive handwriting. You're going to have to rethink what handwriting is, and is supposed to do.
Kids learn to print italics which segue into cursive italics.
My kids enjoy this series and don't mind doing the few exercises on a consistent basis to gain skill. While italics cursive contains similarities to traditional cursive there are some differences. The series addresses these with brief instruction in how to read traditional cursive writing. Each month, children receive one audio-cassette tape in which they hear kids discuss topics from King Tut to Virtual Reality. That may springboard you to additional studies of historical figures, current events, and societal issues.