The use of digital devices is increasingly replacing traditional handwriting in classrooms. While typing is recommended for young children due to its ease and ability to express themselves in writing at an earlier stage, handwriting training has proven to have numerous benefits for learning. Research shows that accurate coordination of hand movements while shaping each letter with a pen is crucial for optimal brain conditions for learning and memory. Recent findings in neuroscience reveal that the brain is organized in a highly dynamic and flexible manner, with different neural circuits being temporarily assembled for specific tasks. A recent study investigated the neurobiological differences between cursive writing and typewriting in the young adult brain, demonstrating significant differences in brain connectivity and activity between the two tasks.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945/full