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Originally Posted by Bourke
So I take it you did not read the link above about how learning cursive helps with brain growth and learning better hand eye co-ordination? I've never played dodge ball since leaving school but it helped DEVELOP co-ordination, proprioception and spatial awareness. So it was worthwhile.
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Actually, I did read it. So am I to believe teaching cursive is the only way to develop these motor skills?
I believe in a well-rounded education. I understand that often times we are taught things that we will likely never use in our day to day lives if for no other reason than having that knowledge makes us a better person. I am just no a fan of doing something that seems, to me, redundant.
I just feel there are better ways to spend the time that would otherwise be used teaching cursive teaching kids something else. I'm sure there are plenty of things they could have the kids learn that will stimulate their brains, help their problem solving skills and teach them motor skills that they might actually use down the road somewhere.
Change is not bad.