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proud2BlibKansan

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3. There's a strong connection between fine motor and language development

Reply to nenagh (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 07:22 PM

Aug 2012

It's a shame we don't pay attention to child development like we used to. Nowadays we just focus on rigor and ignore development and reasonable expectations.

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Teacher on cursive: Worth its weight in gold [View all] proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 OP

Cursive Writing 49jim Aug 2012 #1

I got that a lot last year from my students. knitter4democracy Aug 2012 #6

Wonderful article.. nenagh Aug 2012 #2

There's a strong connection between fine motor and language development proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #3

I sympathize, but isn't it a lost cause with so many keyboards around? eridani Aug 2012 #4

Everyone needs to learn to sign their name. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #5

why have they stopped teaching cursive? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #7

1. Can't be tested with a bubble test. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #8