The simple practice that will improve your children's reading in the summer - Walla! health

2021-07-20T13:55:43.341Z

Handwriting is disappearing from our world, but new research has found that it is very important not only for learning to write, but also aids in reading and spelling. Here are all the details >>>

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The simple practice that will improve your children's reading in the summer

In today's world where tablets and computers replace notebook and pencil, many wonder if handwriting is necessary?

According to current research the answer to this is not only yes, but also absolutely!

It's time to stop teaching kids to write in block letters

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All groups were required to learn the alphabet in six sessions.

At this point, everyone was able to recognize the letters and make very few mistakes.

However, those who wrote on a page learned the alphabet quickly.

Some even managed to learn the letters in just two sessions.

Hand writing is very important for internalization and also helps in reading.

Bart from The Simpsons writes on the board (Photo: Giphy)

But the researchers looked at more crucial markers of literacy for which subjects were not trained.

They wanted to know if they could write with those words, spell new words and read unfamiliar words.

The group of those who wrote by hand was without a doubt the best of all these assignments.

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"The main lesson is that even though everyone was good at letter recognition, the handwriting group was the best in any other measure. And they required less time to get to full study," the editor-in-chief, Professor Robert Wiley of the University of North Carolina, said in a statement. "With writing, you get a stronger representation in the brain that allows you to progress to additional tasks that are in no way related to handwriting," he added.

Although all participants in the study were adults, the scientists are sure that the results will be the same in children. The key, they argue, is that handwriting reinforces what is learned about the letter like sound and shape.

"The question many parents and educators have today is why children should take the time to write by hand," explained Professor Brenda Rap of Johns Hopkins University. "Obviously you will write better if you practice writing. "Is there any other benefits to handwriting that are related to reading, spelling comprehension? And in this study we found that the answer to that is - definitely."