“Children gain reading skills more quickly when they are taught how to form letters by hand.”

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

  • Development

    Handwriting remains part of core curriculum through 5th grade and plays an integral role in cognitive and academic development. It helps children learn, process and remember better than keyboarding. Handwriting supports reading, writing, language, motor skills and critical thinking.

  • Impact

    Children who struggle with handwriting often struggle across subjects and may experience reduced motivation and confidence including falling behind in all academic subjects. This negatively impacts well-being, concentration, motivation, attitude.