Going loopy with letters Yes, children learn keyboarding skills early, but research suggests that handwriting continues to help with learning shapes and letters, expressing ideas, and boosting fine motor skills. Plus, cursive handwriting is almost as one-of-a-kind as a snowflake or fingerprint. Help your child develop neat, legible distinctive "connected writing," with this focused workbook. Writing practice combines with quizzes on science, geography, history, literature and more. Other exercises expand vocabulary and overall language skills.