Encouraging children to ‘write’ their own versions of tales like ‘The Three Little Pigs’ helps them build crucial early ...

Handwriting requirements were cut from school curricula around the world. Now it’s looping back, riding on a wave of evidence.

New findings from the University of Virginia show children who attended public Montessori preschool demonstrated better reading ability, executive function, short-term memory and social understanding ...

So much of what we do every single day starts with writing. Your grocery list, texts, emails, and every lesson plan have to be written. Even this introduction was scribbled, drafted, and finally ...

In Melissa Ryckman’s world history survey, an introductory class that consists mostly of non–history majors, she asks her students to complete a brief 100-word assignment every Friday based on what ...

Starbucks baristas have mixed feelings about one of the chain’s new initiatives. The coffee giant has once again told its workers to write personalized messages on to-go cups. The practice, which was ...

Teaching the alphabet doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth. If your little one is still working on letter recognition, sounds, or just figuring out which way “b” and “d” go (ugh, the ...

12. Water Writing: Fill a tray with water and allow children to practice writing letters or drawing shapes using their finger. This activity promotes hand control and coordination. These pre-writing ...

University of Calgary provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Calgary provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. For many, the return of mandatory ...

Hilda Peacock was speaking at a panel discussion on foundational literacy and numeracy at Abhinav Bharati School on Pretoria Street Children in the pre-primary should not be pushed into writing before ...