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.

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.

Well-designed spelling lists can support your students’ literacy development. Despite how commonplace spell check and other writing tools have become, explicit spelling instruction is still an important practice.

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

Recap of a study about predicting students with reading disabilities, which is crucial to providing needed supports as early as possible.

Caregivers can implement three key elements to help grow literacy and pre-literacy skills.

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

Learning handwriting and practicing it in the home and at school helps early readers learn to recognize letters.