Long before children enter a formal education setting, they are developing the skills that lay the foundation for learning to write. From fine motor skills to the complexities of vocabulary and ...

Writing is one of the best ways to communicate with other people. We write everywhere and every time. We compose different emails, essays, and statements daily. Good writing is a lifelong craft one ...

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 ...

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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?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Especially during remote learning, parents are discovering their kids ...

Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester.View full profile Jack has a degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester. Computers have shaped the way we ...

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 ...

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