{"id":1018,"date":"2026-04-30T23:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/?p=1018"},"modified":"2026-04-30T23:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T23:50:13","slug":"111-how-squiggle-squad-reinvents-handwriting-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/2026\/04\/30\/111-how-squiggle-squad-reinvents-handwriting-education\/","title":{"rendered":"111. How Squiggle Squad Reinvents Handwriting Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-19106197\"><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/2032756\/episodes\/19106197-111-how-squiggle-squad-reinvents-handwriting-education.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-19106197&#038;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><b>Show Notes\/Brief Summary\/Blog Post:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Holly Britton, founder of Squiggle Squad, discusses the importance of handwriting as a foundational skill for children&#8217;s learning, its connection to cognitive development, and practical strategies for effective handwriting instruction.<\/p>\n<p><b>Chapters:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>00:00 Introduction to Handwriting Challenges<\/li>\n<li>03:06 Rethinking Handwriting as a Tool<\/li>\n<li>05:48 The Cognitive vs. Mechanical Aspects of Writing<\/li>\n<li>08:39 The Importance of Handwriting in Education<\/li>\n<li>11:33 Squiggle Squad: A New Approach to Handwriting<\/li>\n<li>14:21 Developmentally Appropriate Handwriting Instruction<\/li>\n<li>17:12 The Progression of Handwriting Skills<\/li>\n<li>19:57 Addressing Learning Differences in Handwriting<\/li>\n<li>19:59 The Importance of Early Handwriting Instruction<\/li>\n<li>23:37 Group vs. Individual Instruction in Handwriting<\/li>\n<li>26:42 Connecting Handwriting with Thought Expression<\/li>\n<li>28:39 The Neurological Connection of Handwriting<\/li>\n<li>33:15 Resources for Handwriting Instruction<\/li>\n<li>36:34 The Impact of Technology on Writing Skills<\/li>\n<li>38:33 Hope for the Future of Handwriting Education<\/li>\n<li>41:13 We Have Hope Kim Outro.mp3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Episode Highlights:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The importance of handwriting as a tool for thought<\/li>\n<li>Motor skills development and age-appropriate instruction<\/li>\n<li>The systemic issues in handwriting education and teacher training<\/li>\n<li>The science behind handwriting and cognitive development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Quotes:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;If your hand can&#8217;t flow, your thoughts can&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Handwriting is the base unit for writing.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Writing your thoughts out is incredibly powerful.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>More on Holly Britton and Squiggle Squad:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Squiggle Squad Website &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/squigglesquad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/squigglesquad.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Holly&#8217;s Substack on Science of Handwriting &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hollyonsgood.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hollyonsgood.substack.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>More on Love Your School\/Links Mentioned in Episode:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.loveyourschool.org\/westvirginia\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Questions? 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