Staedtler release literacy campaign

Stationery manufacturer Staedler begins push on ways to improve literacy through handwriting.

The findings of a study show that writing by hand improves important skills that aid literacy acquisition. As well as training their visuospatial skills, children who learn to write with a pen and paper are also more adept at recognising the letters of the alphabet.

Staedtler’s study found that compared to typing on a digital keyboard, writing with a pencil and paper is more effective. It also boosts letter recognition and visuospatial capabilities, two skills that play an important role in literacy development. 

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