Handwriting Groups
Why it is important to have Good Handwriting?
Handwriting activates the brain more than keyboarding.
Handwriting involves more complex motor and cognitive skills. Good handwriting contributes to reading fluency because it activates visual perception of letters. Handwriting is a predictor of success in other subjects, because good handwriting has a positive impact on grades.
Cursive writing helps students, both young and old, with dyslexia.
Children can have a very hard time with writing in print because many of the letters look similar, particularly b and d. Also it can feel very uncomfortable and disjointed writing in print. A cursive writing offer each letter a very different look and allows the pupil to write in a flowing, comfortable way. This can decrease their dyslexic tendencies and make them more confident in their abilities.
Many standardised assessments are based on written work, particularly in time-limited written examinations.
Without fast and legible handwriting, students will miss out on learning opportunities, under-achieve and may fall behind. Good handwriting remains as a major form of assessment for many formal qualifications.
Handwriting can cause poor self-esteem. Poor self esteem can trigger loss of confidence.
Children who experience difficulty mastering handwriting may avoid writing and produce poor written work. Children with poor handwriting will find it hard to proof read their own work. They will then fail to spot their mistakes and their confidence may dip even lower.
Examiners need to decipher what is written. Otherwise, pupils will achieve lower marks, even where the content may be good. Many state standardised assessments and handwritten essays emphasise the importance of handwriting. Without fast and legible handwriting, students may miss out on learning opportunities and under-achieve academically.
Helps with communication.
Learning to write letters and numbers correctly is especially important when writing down e mail addresses, website URL’s, and phone numbers. One wrong letter or number can prevent communication.
Good writing skills can help you in life. Good handwriting is the key to progress and success.
Who can benefit?
- Awkward pencil grip and body position.
- Illegible handwriting, letters of different sizes.
- Unfinished words or sentences.
- Inability to write for very long.
- Avoidance of writing or drawing activities.
- Difficulty organizing ideas on paper.
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