Cursive Handwriting: A Timeless Skill for Modern Minds
Amid the rapid rise of AI, cursive handwriting holds renewed value as a distinctive human skill. In education, cursive offers cognitive benefits and speed advantages. Teachers and parents should emphasize cursive handwriting, blending tradition with technology to equip students for success in an ever-evolving world. Cursive Handwriting in a World of AI In today’s landscape […]
7 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore Teaching Cursive
Learning to love teaching cursive I love teaching cursive to young students. I was actually very sad when I learned it was no longer part of the Common Core curriculum. I was also surprised when I heard other teachers disliked teaching it. I am not well versed enough in they way cursive is taught in […]
Teaching Cursive the Montessori Way: Materials, Methods, and Insights
Should I teach my child to write in cursive? When you imagine teaching cursive to 3-6 year olds you might think, “It’s going to be too hard!” However, the materials and progression used in Montessori makes it very straightforward. Montessori lessons are completely flexible for teacher and student. When you know how to use the […]
Should I teach my children to write in cursive?
The TL;DR Version In the print vs cursive debate, should you teach your child cursive (if your school doesn’t)? Yes, cursive can be much simpler as every lowercase letter starts the same way. Cursive looks beautiful and can be faster as a form of writing. No, if you don’t feel like it, you will not […]
Free Lowercase Cursive Tracing Letters Template
Do I need sandpaper letters? I have found that these lowercase cursive tracing letters are just as effective as the classic Montessori sandpaper letters for teaching children letter formation. While I believe sandpaper letters are better in a classroom setting, at home there is no reason to worry if you cannot afford your own set. As […]