I grew up in B.C. days—Before Computers. The closest thing I had to an iPad was an Etch-A-Sketch, which kept me entertained on many a family drive. Nowadays, it seems every four-year-old has a mobile ...

In a world where schools are increasingly relying on digital tools for teaching, a new study brings us back to the basics: handwriting still matters. A fresh investigation from the University of the ...

Messy handwriting is one of the most common reasons children are referred to occupational therapists like me. Here are some strategies that can help → How to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting First, ...

What’s the best way to teach reading to beginners in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, or home school and how can we do it better? Both research and practice are offering a novel idea: teach kids ...

Enhancing Handwriting Skills: In our technology-driven world, it is crucial to focus on the handwriting of children. The frequent use of smartphones and tablets can negatively impact their writing ...

Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different ...

As recently as a half-century ago, young American students would spend many lessons writing curved loops and diagonal lines, as they learned how to write in cursive. Over the years, though, computer ...

Children are texting, tapping and typing on keyboards more than ever, leaving less time to master that old-fashioned skill known as handwriting. So will the three “T’s” replace a building block of ...

New research shows children have negative attitudes towards handwriting and also struggle with a keyboard, but experts say the situation is not a write-off and the trend can be reversed. Year 2 ...

Hetty Roessingh receives funding from SSHRC. A Werklund School of Education Teaching and Learning Support Grant provided funding for the development of the resource discussed in this story. University ...