How kids learn when to use capital letters: It's not just about rules

More than one‐third of the world's population uses a writing system that includes both uppercase and lowercase letter forms.
Post and Courier

Process improves writing and comprehension for kids

“Help! My child is a great reader, but they seem to be struggling with comprehension!” “Any ideas for helping my child become a better writer?” Forums on the internet are filled with desperate pleas ...
BBC

BBC 500 Words creative writing competition returns for children across the UK

The Royal celebration of children’s creativity invites young writers to submit original short stories, showcasing the best in homegrown storytelling We are so excited to be back for 500 Words! It’s a ...
Science Daily

Children's reading and writing develop better when they are trained in handwriting

Researchers explored how manual and keyboard practice influenced children's abilities in their reading and writing learning process. 5-year-olds were taught an artificial alphabet using different ...
NPR

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning

If you're like many digitally savvy Americans, it has likely been a while since you've spent much time writing by hand. The laborious process of tracing out our thoughts, letter by letter, on the page ...