I grew up in B.C. days—Before Computers. The closest thing I had to an iPad was an Etch-A-Sketch, which kept me entertained on many a family drive. Nowadays, it seems every four-year-old has a mobile ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

I grew up in B.C. days—Before Computers. The closest thing I had to an iPad was an Etch-A-Sketch, which kept me entertained on many a family drive. Nowadays, it seems every four-year-old has a mobile ...

Nowadays, it is common for children's classrooms to have digital resources to be used as tools for certain learning processes. For example, there are computer programs geared toward children who are ...

A recent study published in the Frontiers of Psychology suggests that cursive handwriting might be more effective in promoting learning than typing. The research, involving 36 students, examined brain ...

While it would be great if teachers could spend lots of time with each of their students, the fact is that children often end up doing most of their handwriting exercises unsupervised. A new system ...

Handwriting remains crucial for cognitive development, fostering deeper information processing and stronger neural pathways than typing. Neat writing enhances visual-motor skills, working memory, and ...

Handwriting development in children is a complex interplay of cognitive, perceptual, and motor processes that evolves significantly over the early schooling years. This skill is not only essential for ...

Mellissa Prunty is Vice Chair of the National Handwriting Association and runs a handwriting research clinic in the Dept of Clinical Sciences at Brunel University London. She has previously received ...

Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different ...