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Early Language & Literacy KnowledgeBase

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The Early Language and Literacy KnowledgeBase is an online resource supporting language and literacy development in early learners from birth through age eight. Its focus is to support parents and caregivers in helping early learners with their language and literacy development, and teachers in enhancing their instruction for early learners from pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3.

Sub-Task 2: Handwriting

resources

TOOLS

Handwriting for Kids

The Handwriting for Kids website provides resources for teaching handwriting to children.

REFERENCES

 

How Handwriting Boosts the Brain

This Wall Street Journal online article describes the importance of handwriting as a boost to the brain. In addition to the article, there is a short video interview with article's reporter author. The video runs two and a half minutes.

 

Learning to Write and Draw

This link to the Zero to Three website reviews the developmental stages associated with young children learning to write and draw.