New Zaner-Bloser Handwriting © 2025 engages students with even MORE opportunities to shine as writers, composers, communicators, and creative thinkers!
Research-based and proven effective , Zaner-Bloser Handwriting helps students learn to write in manuscript and cursive with just 15 minutes of instruction per day.
The Zaner-Bloser method has helped generations of students to write fluently and efficiently and enjoy a measurable impact on their short- and long-term academic success.
Full-color print editions and interactive digital resources feature the hallmarks of Zaner-Bloser instruction.
The © 2025 edition has been updated for better teacher and student experience based on educator feedback!
Grade 2C Resources
“Cursive is faster to write than manuscript”
Aiden, Grade 4
Student-focused
Teacher-friendly
Inclusive for All
In our digital age, it’s tempting to see handwriting as optional. However, handwriting is still a key foundational skill for literacy development. Handwriting success supports students’ reading, spelling, and written communication for the rest of their lives!
“The very act of handwriting activates the language areas of the brain, demonstrating a link between handwriting and other aspects of language learning.”
(James & Engelhardt, 2012; James, 2017; Vinci-Booher et al., 2019)
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting is proven to benefit students in both the short and long term.
ALL students are invited to take ownership for their learning and experience “aha” moments of discovery, accomplishment, and growth.
“Handwriting is like magic on paper. My own special way of making stories beautiful.”
Lakeisha, Grade K
Strong handwriting makes communicating through writing easier because students can focus more on expressing their ideas than on letter formation.
Opportunities for Writing
Students can read and share their writing with self and others: Teachers can read, understand, and assess student writing to provide quality feedback.
“It makes you a better reader and writer because if you try your best to write neatly others will be able to read your handwriting.”
Azlynn, Grade 6
Students spend less time forming letters and more time expressing themselves through written words.
Grades 2C Student Edition
Strong literacy skills like handwriting enable students to express themselves thoughtfully and communicate effectively to build community, curiosity, and confidence.
Students learn to express themselves in writing and share their thoughts and opinions with others.
Students focus on exploring ideas and opinions and developing their composition and creative writing skills.
Students craft personalized signatures and present their ideas in ways that are empowering for themselves and accessible by others.
Building Communication Skills
Zaner-Bloser Handwriting is research-based, aligned to ESSA levels, and is based on a solid instructional logic model. The comprehensive handwriting curriculum provides consistent, systematic instruction in manuscript (grades K–2M) and cursive (grades 2C–6.)
Independent analysis by LXD Research details how Zaner-Bloser Handwriting meets ESSA-Level criteria for effectiveness. Download paper to explore:
Awarded December 2023
Awarded January 2024
Efficacy Case Study – Spring 2023
“Schools with high adoption of Zaner-Bloser Handwriting had an additional 22% of students meet handwriting proficiency.”
