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It seems like there's value in rote practice of tasks for improving focus and discipline. I'd argue that's part of why learning piano helps kids so much. I ca
by chis 9y ago
It seems like there's value in rote practice of tasks for improving focus and discipline. I'd argue that's part of why learning piano helps kids so much.
I can't name any specific reason to practice cursive though.
- JPKab 9y agoCursive is the most efficient method for writing by hand. Also, for many, it's much easier for them to write in a readable fashion with cursive. My son is 11, and was never taught cursive in public school. His print writing is legible, but not neat. He just learned cursive (it took him less than two weeks at the private school we just put him in, where all the other students learned it years ago). His writing is much neater, and more legible.
- recursive 9y ago> Cursive is the most efficient method for writing by hand. I think people only think this because they have the most practice doing it. For instance, shorthand is more efficient.
- discoursism 9y agoI don't understand why so many people in this thread are making claims about cursive's efficiency, when the article cites scientific investigations that say it isn't.