Cursive Returns to Classrooms: California Legislation Mandates Handwriting Education

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By 2010, cursive writing had been removed from the California school curriculum.

However, as of January 2024, a new statute reinstitutes the need for cursive writing.

The numerous advantages of handwriting led to the reintegration of cursive. Writing things down by hand helps kids learn and grow their language skills, according to studies.

Something about writing things out by hand makes you feel more invested in what you’re doing. The experience will be incomparable for students whose sole exposure to writing has been on electronic devices.

People who learn to read and write on tablets don’t have that physical connection, according to research. The physical act of creating and shaping letters has an innate ability to bring people together on an emotional level.

Traditional methods work best when it comes to writing. The reason is, that research has shown that the ability to write legibly boosts IQ.

Handwriting improves memory and learning, according to studies. Learning is facilitated by the brain’s engagement with handwriting.

According to studies, the patterns of brain connectivity that occur during handwriting are more complex and essential for learning and memory. The area of the brain responsible for learning was identified to have a role in the process of letter formation.

You won’t find this while typing.

identical studies have shown that students learning to read and write on electronic devices have difficulty distinguishing between letters that are visually identical.

This is because they have never physically experienced the sensation of letter formation.

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Students gain in numerous ways from practicing handwriting, according to the research. However, there is no correlation between learning on mobile devices and improved performance.

One advantage of handwriting is that it

Allows for a writing experience that is more genuine.

Makes students feel a stronger emotional connection to their work.

The ability to learn and remember things is enhanced.

Gives kids a chance to think things out.

The benefits of learning cursive are still a matter of heated controversy among academics and teachers.

However, what happens when children stop practicing cursive? They won’t be able to sign future crucial documents, such legal ones.

Is the future going to revolve around electronics alone?

I would love to hear your take on this.