Indented Cursive Handwriting Practice With Animals For Kids Cursive Handwriting Workbook For Kids Ages 8-12 Joining Letters joint handwriting practice books (joining letters year 2), cursive handwriting workbook for kids ages 8-12 with animals. Cursive handwriting workbook for kids beginning cursive practice cursive book Cursive handwriting is a style of joined up handwriting in which the letters are connected to help you write faster. This is as an alternative to block-letters, in which the pen lifts between every letter. Learning cursive handwriting is important for spelling skills, enabling children to recognize words when they read them later. Typing doesn't have the same effect on the brain, as it doesn't require the same fine motor skills and simultaneous activity. Can 8 year olds write? Children of this age are trying their best to write clearly in a straight line. They should know to write from left to right across a page and will attempt to form letters of a uniform ...