Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
Results from several studies have shown that both children and adults learn more and remember better when writing by hand.
Results from several studies have shown that both children and adults learn more and remember better when writing by hand.
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Neuroscience supports teaching children to write by hand. Brain scans reveal crucial reading circuitry flickering to life when young readers print letters and then read them. The effect largely disappears when letters are typed or traced.
Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
Taking notes by hand involves manipulating and transforming information in ways that lead to deeper understanding.
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Learning cursive expands the mind and connects kids to the past. But with technology running the world, is it really needed anymore?
Teaching our kids to write letters and connect with people this way is an old-fashion activity that we need more of right now.
Handwritten letters enhance relationships among people of all ages, and help children become empowered and inspired through the power of the pen.
Developing fluency in handwriting matters for literacy outcomes, and handwriting is an elegant testimony to the unique power of the human voice.