Why do I need to learn cursive?

Most states don't require us to teach handwriting any more. How will this impact today's students? Discover the latest research on cursive and its importance in the classroom. read more

Learning cursive is good for children’s fine motor skills, and writing in longhand generally helps students retain more information and generate more ideas. Studies have also shown that kids who learn cursive rather than simply manuscript writing score better on reading and spelling tests, perhaps because the linked-up cursive forces writers to think of words as wholes instead of parts. read more

In fact, I have witnessed those same students, after learning cursive, have much improved manuscript writing, as well. I teach my students (end of second grade and up) cursive, and the vast majority do enjoy it and find it easier. read more