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Handwriting defines the

Personality of an Individual

I saw that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect

education.
- Mahatma Gandhi

Handwriting is an essential skill for both children and adults.

For younger children :
Handwriting activates the brain more than keyboarding because it involves
more complex motor and cognitive skills. 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. Cursive writing helps students, both young and old, with

dyslexia. Children can have a very hard time with writing in print because
many of the letters look similar, particularly b and d. Also it can feel very
uncomfortable and disjointed writing in print. Cursive writing offers each

letter a very different look and allows the pupil to write in a flowing,
comfortable way. This can decrease their dyslexic tendencies and make them

more confident in their abilities.
As children get older :
Many standardised assessments are based on written work, particularly in

time-limited written examinations. Without fast and legible handwriting,
students will miss out on learning opportunities, under-achieve and may fall

behind. Good handwriting remains as a major form of assessment for many
formal qualifications.Illegible handwriting can cause poor self-esteem. Poor
self esteem can trigger loss of confidence.
Children who experience difficulty mastering handwriting may avoid writing

and produce poor written work. Children with poor handwriting will find it
hard to proof read their own work. They will then fail to spot their mistakes

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