Writing by hand may feel like a relic of life before the digital age, with notes apps and emails taking the place of sticky-note reminders and handwritten cards. But it’s a utilitarian skill that ...

First grade writing prompts printables can be a great way to help young learners build confidence in writing while having a little fun at the same time. I created these writing prompt worksheets after ...

Information about the Handwriting without Tears Program: hwtears.com. It seems that almost everyone has a tidbit to add to the disconcerting discussions about young students and their inability to ...

Ever since he could hold a pencil, 6-year-old Ethan Fabery has loved leaving little Christmas notes for his family. And he loves writing and sending letters to friends. His mom, Jessenia Mercado, said ...

Education experts have a solid answer. If kindergarten is about transitioning away from the play-based learning of preschool, then first grade is about stepping fully into the world of academics. “The ...

First graders are years away from finishing high school and choosing careers. But as a group of 1st grade teachers in a Kentucky district work with their young students on reading, writing, and math, ...

In this second of a two-part post, I collaborate with co-author Dr. Molly Ness of Fordham University to show how analysis of writing in children as young as kindergarten shows evidence of foundational ...