We teach cursive handwriting so that children can read our founding documents AND their grandmother's birthday cards!

What are the benefits of learning to write in cursive? See below! Proud that Bethany Lutheran School Naperville, IL teaches our students to write in cursive! #bethanyproud #endure

𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: The flowing motion of cursive writing stimulates brain synapses and improves working memory.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Cursive writing requires the use of small muscles in the hands and fingers to form letters.

𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Cursive writing stimulates the part of the brain that develops language skills, which can improve reading and spelling skills.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: Cursive can help you write faster and more efficiently.

𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: Cursive writing can help reduce stress, increase focus and concentration, and improve overall brain function.

𝐃𝐲𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐚: Cursive writing can help dyslexic learners strengthen their handwriting and understanding of letter formation.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Cursive writing can improve comprehension because it requires students to retain more information than typing notes verbatim.