Another argument for focusing on learning to write. I frequently hear arguments for not worrying about handwriting, the main one is that with technology, handwriting will no longer be necessary. However, handwriting is a kinesthetic approach to learning the...
Learning the Lost Art of Cursive Writing Picture this; you are in first year University about to write your midterm. So far, you’ve spent your entire educational career learning through a keyboard and with the support of auto-correct and have gained average (if...
Ten activities to improve your Toddler’s development! Benefits of playing with Jigsaw Puzzles and Lego Blocks Among others, a common childhood past time was spending hours creating, immersed in an imaginary world with little building Lego Blocks. Nowadays,...
As Occupational Therapists we are frequently asked whether learning to print or write in cursive is worthwhile when eventually all children will end up typing on a computer to complete their academic work. From my own professional experience, I can state that there...
Here is another article that talks about the benefits of handwriting versus keyboarding. Physically forming letters facilitates letter recognition which impacts reading skills, improved working memory, and improved ability to generate creative writing. For further...
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) Keyboarding is a somewhat controversial topic among therapists and teachers in the education system. Keyboarding is often recommended as a solution for a child with illegible writing or difficulties with fine motor skills. There...
