# 34- Cursive or Print? Teaching Writing in Your Homeschool

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Podcast: [The Brave & Balanced Homeschool with Mary Berghammer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brave-balanced-homeschool-with-mary-berghammer-6731551)
Published: 2025-04-21T21:08:58+00:00
Episode link: https://homeschoolingformoms.podbean.com/e/34-homeschool-writing-should-children-learn-cursive-or-print-first/
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## Resource

🖋️ Mentioned resources are available at whatabouthomeschooling.com In today’s episode of The Brave and Balanced Homeschool, we’re diving into one of those foundational homeschool topics—writing. Specifically, we’re talking penmanship: should you teach your homeschooled children cursive or print first? I’ll share my personal experience teaching writing to my four children, what I’ve learned along the way, and why I might do things differently if I had the chance to start over. You’ll hear about the surprising benefits of cursive writing, how it compares to print, and why actual writing (yes, with pencil and paper!) beats typing every time. We’ll also look at how cursive might support children with learning differences like dyslexia, and I’ll give you some practical tips and curriculum suggestions if you’re thinking about teaching cursive from the start. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or simply rethinking your approach to penmanship, this episode will encourage you to choose what works best for your family—with confidence and peace. 🖋️ Mentioned resources are available at whatabouthomeschooling.com

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