Importance of Cursive Writing - Part 2

Importance of Cursive Writing – Part 2

Handwriting is an independent skill that doesn’t rely on technology that at times may not work. The portability of handwriting allows it to be used when a laptop or other electronic equipment would be less than efficient. Many wonderful ideas have been quickly written on serviettes or small pieces of paper in restaurants.

There are tablets and Readers that allows a stylus to be used to jot down notes to be bookmarked for later reference.

For students: Written language requires more systematic thinking processes to organize thoughts effectively than oral communication. Therefore, writing and systematic communication go well together. The muscles everyone uses to write are also used in other fine motor control activities such as playing with puzzles or stringing beads. On a basic level, handwriting helps children learn to follow directions, an ability transferrable to numerous aspects of life. The fine motor skills required for handwriting can easily be transferred to professions such a dentists, doctors and woodworkers.

For teachers: Requiring students to write in cursive throughout their elementary schooling will facilitate the creation of the neurological pathways for handwriting and increase their speed and stamina—students will develop discipline and pride in doing their best. Studies have shown that students who maintain handwriting are better at spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar and composition. Teachers have observed how children’s thoughts are released once their handwriting skills have become automatic to them. Like the Traditional generation, young students today who take pride and work hard to achieve high standards in handwriting also choose to excel in other areas of their life.

For seniors: By writing for a short period every day, you are maintaining your fine motor control muscles and stimulating your brain as well. Handwriting notes and letters to the younger generations can inspire them to develop their own writing skills. It is said that handwritten papers will in the coming years be worth a great deal of money. Autograph books, high school yearbooks and copybooks from grammar school are sought after by antique dealers today.

People who are more interested in connecting with others are also often more inclined to use handwriting. By allowing enough time to be given during a student’s education process to master cursive writing, we are enhancing their opportunity to develop a significant aspect of themselves. In addition, it has been learned that children who develop a fluid style of writing tend to excel in other subjects.


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