Children leaving primary school aren’t meeting UK National Curriculum handwriting standards, leaving them struggling with secondary school demands. See article in The Mirror.
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Can kids hold pens in the digital age?
Children’s habits are changing. Where once a toddler might have played with bricks, now they are more likely to play on an iPad. Such devices can provide a welcome distraction for busy parents and an attractive source of sensory stimulation for young children but does it mean that children are not developing the fine motor […]
Does writing by hand still matter in the digital age?
Technology is having an impact on children’s handwriting ability. But what does this mean for learning and development? Read Harriet Swain’s article in The Guardian.
We can’t say if touchscreens are impacting children’s handwriting – in fact, it may be quite the opposite
Parents the world over are concerned that touchscreen and tablet technology is negatively impacting children’s handwriting. But while some say that technology overuse will impact developing dexterity and handwriting skills, the fact is that there has been no research to date which systematically examines the relationship between technology use, hand strength and handwriting production. Article in The […]
Children unable to properly hold pencils because of technology, report says
See AJC article
À force de clavier, les enfants ne savent plus comment tenir un stylo
French language article in Paris Match
Étude: Les enfants ne savent plus tenir de stylo à cause des tablettes !
See French-language article in MCE
À cause des tablettes, de moins en moins d’enfants sauraient tenir correctement un stylo
French language article in Konbini
As crianças não sabem pegar num lápis e a culpa é da tecnologia
Article in Portuguese Publico
British children too weak to grip a pencil thanks to endless use of touchscreens
Toddlers’ excessive use of touchscreens is leaving the muscles in their hands so weak they cannot grip a pencil, specialists warn. See Express article.
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 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 […]
