While it is difficult to create a control for cursive versus printing in an experimental setting, some studies have shown that, while handwriting, in general, is good for the brain, c… See more

While many of us who write in cursive as adults hardly think about the movements of our pen, it wasn’t always so. In fact, if you were to go back to when you were learning cursive, yo… See more

A 2020 study done by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, led by Audrey Van der Meer, found that writing in cursive helps improve recall. “Writing by hand creat… See more

In much the same fashion as recall, writing in cursive also improves students’ ability to spell words. Because of the sensory experiences kids are undergoing and the brain’s neur… See more

Whether they’re studying the Declaration of Independence or simply going through their grandma’s old recipes, the ability to read cursive connects kids to history. There was a period of … See more