While more research is needed on cursive handwriting instruction, here is what we know about when to teach cursive and what components can make cursive instruction particularly effective.

Handwriting can support early reading skills. This post explains why and describes several techniques teachers can use to help their students acquire handwriting.

Through this breakdown of Ray et al. (2021), we explore the benefits of handwriting intervention on foundational reading skills.

Erbeli et al. (2024) examine the optimal amount of phonemic awareness instruction for kindergarten through first-grade students.

This meta-analysis by Rehfeld et al. (2022) uncovers the effects of phonemic awareness instruction for students suspected of having a reading disability.

Proficiency with phonological working memory is a part of developing other literacy skills.

Things students should know about letters and why it is important that they know them for reading development.

Findings suggest a systematic approach to teaching this prerequisite skill for decoding and writing.

Teach students to use a word box to practice letter-sound correspondences or syllables for decoding words.