Handwriting keeps slipping through the cracks. How do you fit handwriting instruction and practice into an already-packed school day–and what routines or tools made it stick?
Research has shown that handwriting instruction and literacy acquisition are inextricably linked. In fact, over half of the states in the U.S. have reinstated cursive as a mandatory part of the curriculum. However, it can be challenging to incorporate handwriting instruction when there are so many competing commitments throughout the school day.
When thinking about the critical components of handwriting (pencil grasp, letter formation, legibility, and pacing), how can teachers ensure that students are developing these skills properly throughout the (very busy) school day?
For more information about handwriting instruction, please check out this article! In addition, please listen to this School of Practice podcast episode in which I speak all about handwriting instruction!