Last year I dug into this subject to find what are the benefits of cursive writing, here are some I remember off the top of my head:
Children gain confidence and pride in mastering a skill and conquering a learning curve at a key time in their development.
The unique way cursive writing combines fine motor skills with the thought process opens pathways in the brain like nothing else.
People's thoughts "flow" more freely and faster when they write in cursive. Obviously it is quicker to jot down notes on a piece of paper when you're on the go than to pull out a device.
One's signature is unique and cannot be duplicated or forged easily.
Being able to read the vast number of things written in cursive...historical documents and letters. Grandma's recipes just to name a small example.
And it's not that hard!!! And surprisingly it's many of our teachers who are the ones saying there is no longer a need for children to learn cursive!
