Episode description
Episode description
In this brief episode you'll learn why penmanship, including cursive, is important for learning, and you'll get practical tips for helping your children master this useful art.
About Janice
Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more about reading, writing, planning, and education from a Charlotte Mason/Classical perspective at her websites, EverydayEducation.com, Excellence-in-Literature.com, and DoingWhatMatters.com.
Resources
Penmanship Matters, an article and video with links to many studies on the benefits of handwriting
Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter
Writing to Learn by William Zinsser
CursiveLogic penmanship curriculum
What’s Lost as Handwriting Fades
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