Clear, legible handwriting skills are necessary from early childhood to adulthood for a variety of reasons. Be it for boosting grades or sitting for a job exam, good handwriting can help gain confidence and lead a successful life. The brain engages differently when we write something by hand as opposed to typing it on a keyboard or by touching a screen. Studies show that writing improves memory; students retain learning better when working with new ideas through handwriting instead of typing.
For some it is purely an art form, and the neatness and accuracy of the presentation is the main focus. For others, it needs to be a functional tool which allows them to put ideas on to paper, effortlessly and fast. For all of us, there are times when we need handwriting for one purpose or the other. Our handwriting is very personal, a part of our self-image and an expression of our personality, just as the way we dress and present ourselves. We all have a view on how our handwriting appears to others and would sometimes like that image to be different!
Hand writing = Brain Writing
Handwriting originates in the brain, when a mental picture of letters and words is formed. The brain then sends this mental picture, in the form of signals, to the arm and hand, through the muscles and nervous system.