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Raise a Writer

SEA33 — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:00:13 +0000

Encouraging young children to read is great, but many parents do not encourage pre-school age children to write. Why should they? Studies show that kids are able to tell stories through pictures at a very young age and can even write complex stories by five years old. So, why not take a look at these [...]

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No More Cursive in the Hoosier State

SEA33 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:00:51 +0000

It looks like more schools are trading in perfect handwriting for perfect typing skills. Earlier this month, Indiana decided that cursive writing is no longer necessary for its school system. Instead, the state will insist that every child take a typing class. Makes sense, right? Kids use computers more than ever these days, but some [...]

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Should Children Still Learn Cursive?

SEA33 — Sun, 01 May 2011 12:17:34 +0000

For almost every student across the country, third grade means learning how to write in cursive. Who doesn’t remember trying to get those curvy letters just right by practicing day in and day out? Well one South Florida mom is wondering whether or not kids even need to learn cursive in the current age of [...]

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Teach Your Young Children Writing Skills to Use a Pencil

GailGill — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:21:44 +0000

By Gail Gill Before your child begins her formal schooling, you can help her to begin to write. Your young child may love to draw, however she may be holding the pencil incorrectly. It is important to show your child how to hold a pencil and encourage her to draw. The more your child practices [...]

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