I Think Kids Should Still Learn Cursive Writing In School
Back when I was in school, we learned cursive writing first and used it exclusively during our primary school years. Clean and tidy handwriting was expected, and in fact you got a grade for handwriting on your report card.
Obviously we have computers and tablets and smartphones these days, so one might think that proper handwriting skills are not as important anymore. However, I feel that especially in schools, handwriting still has a place. Because unlike typing, handwriting focuses the mind on what is written. You have to think before beginning to write. There is no autocorrect, no copy and paste. Thus, as an exercise both physical and mental, it is a good way to train a mind to focus on the task at hand and as such, being able to write cursive is a valuable skill to have.
And yes, we should of course also teach proper typing skills. It's not one against the other. It's both together! Typing on electronic devices, handwriting on paper. :)
Obviously we have computers and tablets and smartphones these days, so one might think that proper handwriting skills are not as important anymore. However, I feel that especially in schools, handwriting still has a place. Because unlike typing, handwriting focuses the mind on what is written. You have to think before beginning to write. There is no autocorrect, no copy and paste. Thus, as an exercise both physical and mental, it is a good way to train a mind to focus on the task at hand and as such, being able to write cursive is a valuable skill to have.
And yes, we should of course also teach proper typing skills. It's not one against the other. It's both together! Typing on electronic devices, handwriting on paper. :)
