Cursive handwriting is a style of writing in which the letters of a word are connected to each other, making the writing appear more flowing and continuous. It is also known as script or longhand. Cursive handwriting is an alternative to block letters, and it is used to help people write faster. Cursive handwriting is distinct from print-script, which uses block letters and has unconnected letters. There are different types of cursive handwriting, including formal cursive, which is generally joined, and casual cursive, which is a combination of joins and pen lifts. Cursive handwriting developed into its current form from the 17th century, but its use was neither uniform nor standardized either in England or elsewhere in the British Empire.
Learning cursive handwriting is important for spelling skills, enabling children to recognize words when they read them later. Typing doesnt have the same effect on the brain, as it doesnt require the same fine motor skills and simultaneous activity. However, many school districts no longer teach cursive, and few states still have cursive in their curricula. Despite this, researchers believe that cursive writing is important to cognitive development and the brains sensorimotor region. There are cognitive and visual benefits to children learning cursive, and it can make children smarter.
