Routledge International Handbook of Visual-motor skills, Handwriting, and Spelling: Theory, Research, and Practice - Paperback

by Yanyan Ye (Editor), Tomohiro Inoue (Editor), Urs Maurer (Editor)

This volume explores the potentially controversial field of early literacy education. It aims to offer scholars and practitioners an analysis of how and why handwriting skills benefit early literacy learning, especially spelling acquisition, and how this can enrich experiences for children and educators.

Author Biography

Yanyan Ye, Assistant Professor, School of Applied Psychology, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai.

Tomohiro Inoue, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Urs Maurer, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Catherine McBride, Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University.