Toddlers’ excessive use of touchscreens is leaving the muscles in their hands so weak they cannot grip a pencil, specialists warn. See Express article.
External News
Here we cover national and international news relating to handwriting, with links to articles on external websites.
Kids’ fingers too weak to hold pencil, occupational therapist says
See NewsCut article, Minnesota Public Radio
Touchscreen-addicted children struggle with writing, experts say
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 […]
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 […]
Do we need to teach children joined-up handwriting?
The US state of Illinois has passed a law requiring school students to learn joined-up handwriting, or “cursive”, overriding the governor’s veto. It is no longer a requirement in US […]
Important changes to End of Key Stage Assessments (SATS)
The End of Key Stage Assessments for Writing last year (commonly known as SATs), included requirements for handwriting which caused widespread concern, especially in regard to joining. This year’s requirements […]
Do children need good handwriting skills in the current digital age?
Over a quarter of UK primary school pupils aren’t able to join up a word and third of teachers say that handwriting standards are worsening. Watch discussion on Good Morning […]
Cursive Handwriting and Other Education Myths
Teaching cursive handwriting doesn’t have nearly the value we think it does. Read article by Philip Ball on Nautilus.
Cursive Handwriting in Reception – or not?
Blog article by Ruth Miskin What is cursive handwriting? ‘Cursive’ or ‘joined-up’ handwriting is any style of writing where letters are joined to make writing faster. Formal cursive joins all […]
Why Handwriting Matters
It’s important to teach children how to write – especially in a keyboard world. Article in Gulf News.
