Articles by Carrie Bailey

Carrie Bailey is a homeschool mom of three and the author of Catch on to Cursive, Stepping Stones for Preschool, and Simply K for Kindergarten. With a degree in early childhood education, she's passionate about encouraging other homeschool families to embrace a whole-child approach to learning.

Why Cursive Still Matters & How to Teach It Without the Struggle

17 min read

I tried teaching my own children cursive using several different curricula before I created Catch on to Cursive. None of them stuck. What was missing? The courses focused solely on letter formation without addressing the developmental piece: teaching children to use their whole body to write. Recent research confirms that handwriting activates brain areas critical for memory and learning in ways typing can't replicate. Discover the brain science behind cursive, why it helps prevent letter reversals, and practical strategies for teaching it without tears.