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For deeper learning, put pen to paper. Why handwriting still matters

Handwriting engages more areas of the brain than typing, which leads to deeper learning, better memory and stronger cognitive ...
KQED

Handwriting Helps Kids Learn. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

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. ...
NPR

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning

If you're like many digitally savvy Americans, it has likely been a while since you've spent much time writing by hand. The laborious process of tracing out our thoughts, letter by letter, on the page ...
Psychology Today

5 Reasons Every Child Should Learn Handwriting

Should you be concerned about the current rage for keyboards in kindergarten to replace crayons, pencils, and paper? Are you worried if your third grader can’t write or read their name in cursive?
The Conversation

5 reasons kids still need to learn handwriting (no, AI has not made it redundant)

Lucinda McKnight receives funding from the Victorian Association for the Teaching of English and the Australian Research Council. Maria Nicholas receives funding from The Australian Research Council ...