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. ...

Handwriting still has a place in the digital age, its proponents say, and they hoped that what they billed as a “summit” on the subject this week would spotlight their case for the enduring value of ...

“Handwriting was initially the first means of preserving information that was previously only passed down orally,” explains Donica. Before the invention of the printing press, copying information or ...

When was the last time you opened your mailbox to find a beautifully handwritten letter? Probably not in the last week, or even decade. That might not be a good thing. New research shows that dropping ...

In a world where digital devices are everywhere, it’s easy to wonder if handwriting still matters. We’ve all heard the ...

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI - East Oakview Elementary kindergarteners listened closely to teacher Robin Murphy as she stood at the SMART Board and explained and demonstrated how to write the letter X.

New neuroscience research shows handwriting activates more brain regions than typing, improving memory, learning, and ...

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