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Continue ShoppingWhile it may be the year 2021, handwriting is still relevant as ever.
Later this month, we celebrate National Handwriting Day. Celebrated yearly since 1977, this U.S. holiday highlights handwriting's benefit in education, cognitive development, and refining motor skills. Handwriting Day takes place yearly on January 23rd, which is the birthday of America's Founding Father with the most recognizable signature - John Hancock.
In 2018, Handwriting Day was officially endorsed by members of Congress. Unfortunately, most American public school curriculums replaced cursive handwriting with tablets, laptops, and standardized testing. So, it's up to us to promote the perks of putting pen to paper.
Watch the video below to learn 10 ways to celebrate National Handwriting Day. While you're at it, sign up for our Handwriting Day giveaway. The grand prize is a Pelikan M101N Grey Blue fountain pen worth $685 retail. We will randomly pick a winner Monday, January 25th, 2021.
We hope that you celebrate National Handwriting Day and that some of these tips develop into habits that benefit your creativity and mental health. If you'd like to learn more about how to improve your handwriting, check out our video on how to use fountain pens to improve your handwriting and a follow-up video on handwriting styles for your fountain pen.
And, before you shut off all your devices and relax with a pen and paper, we'd love it if you share this post on social media with friends and family to help keep handwriting alive.
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Stay inky, my friends.
Take care.
Lisa Marie Bruno
Jan 18, 2022
me again! LOL
Is there a 2022 giveaway?
Becasue the post on this page is over and old,
thanks Lisa Marie
Lisa Marie Bruno
Jan 18, 2022
I am celebrateing NHD!! With my church and with my students. Take a look at my FB event!
And yes, I have a Mobile Museum of Calligraphy. I teach special needs adults and many have never been to a museum. So I ha quit a few mobile museums! LOL And thanks for calling it to my attention that I am a penoholic!!!! UGH
Thanks for the video
your new pen pal, Lisa Marie
Gretchen Schroeder
Jan 23, 2021
Thanks for the list! I will definitely be celebrating today!
Becky McMurrick
Jan 19, 2021
I just watched this video on YouTube, I’m a new fountain pen user, I loved the video. Before watching the video I’d just finished writing a letter to my grandson, earlier in the day I was researching pens for children and watched your video on take your child to work day, I was researching for my new pen pal, my 7 year old granddaughter, I took notes with my fountain pen while watching your video, oh, and I just started my first ever journal this month. I’m loving writing again now that I’ve discovered the fountain pen. Thank you for a wonderful, encouraging video.