The Brain Benefits of Cursive Writing You Didn’t Know!

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Did you know that writing in cursive activates your brain more than typing? New EEG research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology shows that cursive handwriting boosts memory, learning, and brainwave activity. While schools go digital, dropping cursive might actually limit brain development. This video breaks down the science behind handwriting, including studies using EEG, MRI, and fMRI that show how writing by hand activates key brain areas for reading and memory. Discover why handwriting is still essential in the digital age — and why your brain will thank you for picking up a pen. Learn how writing by hand: • Stimulates brain waves linked to learning.  • Activates memory and reading circuits.  • Strengthens brain connections through sensory input.  • Helps both kids and adults retain more information.  Based on real neuroscience studies. Don’t let cursive become a lost skill!  References: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/202010/why-cursive-handwriting-is-good-your-brain

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00:00Welcome back Sunbro. We hope you all in great health and great money.

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00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about the brain benefits of cursive writing you didn't know.

00:15You probably type most things now, but writing in cursive actually helps your brain learn and

00:19remember better. As schools go more digital, many are dropping cursive from the curriculum.

00:24But researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NTNU, found that

00:28skipping cursive may limit how well your brain works. Using high-density EEG, they studied 12-year-olds

00:34and young adults as they wrote in cursive, typed, and drew words with digital pens or pencils.

00:39Cursive writing triggered brain waves in the theta range 4-7 Hz and activated the parietal and central

00:45brain regions, both key for memory and learning. It set the brain up for better info retention.

00:50Even writing on a screen with a pen helped, but cursive gave the strongest brain response.

00:54This isn't new, either. About 10 years ago, MRI scans showed handwriting, not typing or tracing,

01:00activates a unique reading circuit in kids' brains, helping them learn to read.

01:04Another fMRI study found that handwriting involves a brain network that supports spelling, grammar,

01:09and writing skills. The more you use your senses, pressing the pen, seeing the letters, hearing the

01:14strokes, the more parts of your brain light up. That sensory motor input strengthens memory and

01:19learning. So when you jot down notes or lists by hand, you're not just writing, you're building

01:24stronger brain connections. That's why researchers say kids should still learn handwriting, and adults

01:29should keep doing it too. Typing's fine, but don't give up your pen, your brain benefits every time

01:34you use it.

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