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kimbutgar

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3. I substitute taught a class yesterday and the teacher is teaching them cursive

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 30, 2024, 11:35 AM

Mar 2024

The class was more calmer and focused than the other classes of that same grade who use computers all the time!
Cursive slows kids down and helps with concentration.

When I taught a K-2 special Ed class I started the day with them tracing letters and made up a worksheet with their names they copied. We did only 15 minutes and then went into academics the kids were so more focused.

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Working With Your Hands Is Good for Your Brain [View all] BootinUp Mar 2024 OP

Learn to play a musical instrument. usonian Mar 2024 #1

Yes. It does. So too does cursive writing--something so many (foolishly) want to discard hlthe2b Mar 2024 #2

I substitute taught a class yesterday and the teacher is teaching them cursive kimbutgar Mar 2024 #3

That's fascinating! NJCher Apr 2024 #8

K/R appalachiablue Mar 2024 #4

Yup, Occupational Therapists have known this since their beginning. Biophilic Mar 2024 #5

Also shop class and art class. Which were abandoned in favor of more computer time. cbabe Mar 2024 #6

I read an interesting article about exercising your brain BOSSHOG Mar 2024 #7

Hmmm NJCher Apr 2024 #9

What is the Mozart effect? BOSSHOG Apr 2024 #10

it does something to the circuitry of the brain NJCher Apr 2024 #11

Had to google. This is what I came up with, although I'm listening and posting cliffside Apr 2024 #13

Thanks! Need to go pull some weeds and write some cards tomorrow. nt cliffside Apr 2024 #12