Why Peterson?
Dedicated to the Benefits of Cursive Writing
For School Districts, Cyber Schools, and Home Learning
The Peterson Method curriculum uses a unique movement-based strategy to teach skills for fluency and legibility. We use a unique color rhythm method combined with vocalizations that aid in developing the motor memory skills to write fluidly and confidently.
The Peterson Method employs evidence-based instruction. Teachers and parents who are trying to develop handwriting skills face several problems. One is knowledge on how to evaluate for needs. The other is knowing how to coach toward changes that result in improved skill.
Our workbooks and materials provide the tools needed to establish evidence based process for regular evaluation of specific qualities that relate to process skills. You can learn more by visiting our Video Lessons page.
Who Do We Serve?
The Peterson Directed Handwriting Technique has been developed for use in a variety of educational environments. We have tools, workbooks, videos, and downloads appropriate for:
- Visit our School Districts Page to learn about affordable classroom kits for Pre K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 8.
- Visit our Cyber Schools Page to learn about Animated Letters and Fonts, including our Rock & Roll Cursive.
- Visit our Home Schools Page to learn about Homeschool Kits, including Basic, Complete, and Advanced Cursive.
Five FAQs About Cursive
- Studies show that writing information by hand improves memory and enhances understanding.
- Handwriting is slower than keyboarding, a benefit that encourages the full development of thoughts and more reasoned ideas.
- Rather than abandoning handwriting, many of the most advanced electronic devices from Apple and Microsoft, along with uniquely cursive focused devices like the remarkable tablet embrace cursive as an undying part of future technology.
- It has been demonstrated that kids with better handwriting have better reading grades, better reading scores on the SAT, and better math scores, both on the SAT and as it relates to grades.
- Many accomplished people consider it critical to their success to keep a notebook and pen on hand to jot down or work out their ideas, and many writers still prefer a handwritten first draft.
Online Articles for Reference
OakMeadow.com – 12 Reasons Why Handwriting is Important
Cleveland19.com – Students Who Write in Cursive Score Better on Tests
Iowa Reading Research Center – The Continued Importance of Handwriting Instruction
The New York Times – The Benefits of Cursive Go Beyond Writing