A child’s phone obsession could be making it harder for them to write. According to handwriting, kids are spending too much time swiping screens, and as a result, they’re not developing the motor skills needed to hold pens and pencils correctly. The National Handwriting Association says excessive use of technology means children are not developing the dexterity needed to control their […]
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Estudo inglês afirma que a tecnologia está a fazer com que as crianças não consigam pegar em lápis
Article in Portuguese Observador
Children struggle to hold pens because of excessive use of iPads, claim experts
Article in The Telegraph
How hard is it to learn to write by hand as an adult?
Doctors have warned that overuse of electronic screens is leaving some children unable to hold a pen properly. But while learning as an adult is difficult, it’s not impossible. See article in The Guardian Education.
National Handwriting Day – Winners!
We are pleased to announce the lucky prize draw winners for the NHA celebration of National Handwriting Day. The hamper was won by Hillingdon Manor School, West Drayton. The bag full of ‘goodies’ was won by Peover Superior Endowed Primary School in Cheshire. Thanks to everyone who took part in activities to celebrate the day, […]
