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Writing by hand is slowly becoming an art that only a few adults keep these days in this world of technology
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While writing by hand, a number of brain areas are activated, such as motor control areas and language centres
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The act of forming letters by hand, called the encoding effect, helps strengthen memory retention
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Research has found that handwriting aids in learning new characters more effectively than typing
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Handwriting, being a more deliberate process, supports better understanding and enhances reflection in thoughts
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As writing merges visual, tactile, and motor feedback, it helps form perceptual networks in the brain
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Orthographic memory (recognising and recalling visual forms of words) improves when writing by hand
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Handwriting enhances fine motor skills and improves hand-eye coordination
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While writing, ideas and creative thinking are stimulated more compared to typing
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Teaching young children to write early aids in building neural circuits and language systems