Handwriting activates the brain more than keyboarding.
Good handwriting contributes to reading fluency because it activates visual perception of letters. Handwriting is a predictor of success in other subjects, because good handwriting has a positive impact on grades.
Why Good handwriting is important for kids?
Handwriting Builds Motor Skills
Gripping the pencil strengthens the muscles in the hand and fingers while forming the letters improves control over the small muscles and creates a stronger bond between the brain and the hands.
What is the most important goal of handwriting?
The ultimate goal is practical application of the skill, which can be broken down into three points: We want students to write legibly. Writing is meant to be read, to communicate a message to the reader.
