Focusing on gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and curiosity can lay the foundation for joyful early writing.

As spring begins to stretch across the United States, classrooms update their bulletin boards with tulips and baby animals, and the paper snowflakes are packed away for another winter. Window clings ...

Teachers can create a writing-rich environment that encourages young learners’ playful marks and inventive spelling.

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. ...

WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Students from the Waukesha area are getting one-on-one guidance in improving the fine motor skills needed to have good handwriting at Carroll University's Handwriting Camp. ...

A recent study published in the Frontiers of Psychology suggests that cursive handwriting might be more effective in promoting learning than typing. The research, involving 36 students, examined brain ...

While it would be great if teachers could spend lots of time with each of their students, the fact is that children often end up doing most of their handwriting exercises unsupervised. A new system ...

Fall is an inspiring season for writing thanks to the falling leaves, pretty colors, and cooler weather so it’s the perfect time to bring in some fall writing prompts for kids. From pumpkins and candy ...

Children whose native language is not English are present in ever increasing numbers in elementary schools in the United States. Educators, therefore, must provide opportunities for these learners to ...

Mellissa Prunty is Vice Chair of the National Handwriting Association and runs a handwriting research clinic in the Dept of Clinical Sciences at Brunel University London. She has previously received ...