Teaching cursive writing

Tips for teaching cursive writing to children, as well as why it's a great idea to teach cursive writing first (before teaching printing)

You may have heard on our social media channels or via our newsletter that we have an exciting new series planned here on The OT Toolbox. Over the next month, you will find strategies, tools, and tips to teach cursive handwriting. This cursive writing series is designed to provide many different ideas for helping kids ... Read more

Does your school system no longer teach cursive writing? Here are some great workbooks and apps to teach cursive handwriting at home.

Cursive is a funny subject these days. Most of us adults grew up learning cursive in about 3rd grade. Many kids these days aren't getting cursive instruction at all. And some adults are very salty about that. As it turns out, there are some legitimate benefits to learning cursive. So those of us wanting to

While cursive may not be many people’s favorite school subject—it certainly isn’t mine—it sure is an important skill to learn. Someone with the ability to fluently write in cursive has a distinct advantage when it comes to note-taking and essay-writing. Cursive actually activates regions of the brain involved in working memory. We teach cursive not …

This cursive letter resource covers the order to teach cursive letters including why certain letters are grouped together.

This cursive letter resource covers the order to teach cursive letters including why certain letters are grouped together.

When students learn new cursive letters, it can be very helpful to have a consistent pattern of instruction. A cursive writing lesson plan can include consistent activities that are used with each letter as it’s learned. Students can then know what to expect and can benefit from different learning tools to ensure motor planning of ... Read more