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Is your child’s handwriting costing him marks? The write way to better grades

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Experts say that better handwriting can improve retention of information and focus.

Experts say better handwriting can improve retention of information and focus.

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Wong Sher Maine

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SINGAPORE – “Your children are smart. But I just cannot make out their handwriting and they are losing marks.”

When she heard these words from the teacher of her twin daughters in 2020 when they were aged 10, Ms Evelyn Lim felt there was a bigger need to teach legibility to students.

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