Many students aren't learning spelling and writing skills in school. Parents can help, but there are limits to what they can do. Especially during remote learning, parents are discovering their kids ...

A few months ago, I pulled out a kids’ book for my seven-year-old to read to me. She opened the first page, shook her head ...

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

Learning how to write takes time, whether it is holding your pen properly or ensuring all the letters are on the same straight line. These days, some children roll their eyes, wondering why they still ...

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. ...

Professor Audrey van der Meer at NTNU believes that national guidelines should be put into place to ensure that children receive at least a minimum of handwriting training. Results from several ...

University of Toronto provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Toronto provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Teachers have fewer opportunities to ...

Fall is an inspiring season for writing thanks to the falling leaves, pretty colors, and cooler weather so it’s the perfect ...

A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

In 1873, the debut of the Remington typewriter radically altered how people could communicate thoughts. Today, kids tap keyboards and phones but rarely, if ever, write by hand-- even a thank-you card.

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 ...

The COVID crisis throws into relief what happens when grief has—quite literally—nowhere to go. The evidence suggests that most people summon strengths that ...