It’s a milestone that leaves parents beaming with pride: the first time their child shakily writes out their own name. And it’s the start of many more key childhood moments, from Christmas lists to ...

It's a milestone that leaves parents beaming with pride: the first time their child shakily writes out their own name. And it's the start of many more key childhood moments, from Christmas lists to ...

Researchers in Switzerland have designed a system where children teach robot students how to write, and in the process improve their own handwriting skills. This learning by teaching paradigm, they ...

Should you be concerned about the current rage for keyboards in kindergarten to replace crayons, pencils, and paper? Are you worried if your third grader can’t write or read their name in cursive?

Writing is not just a pencil-and-paper skill. Before a child can make an “A”, draw a straight line or stay inside a shape, their hands, fingers, eyes and brain have to work together in surprisingly ...

Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it’s easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard. But our research suggests this is not necessarily true. We need ...

Every child learns differently. Find out how to identify your child’s learning style and how to best support them in their ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...