Did you know that writing is one of the most important learning tools that will help aid in your child’s success and growth. Research has shown that writing not only fosters a child’s emotional and cognitive development but also helps foster a child’s critical thinking skills and improves their academic achievement.
BIC knows how important it is for children to not only know how to write, but to have a love for writing and they have launched the Fight for Your Write campaign. This campaign is geared to help reinforce how fun and empowering writing can be. More information about the Fight for Your Write campaign as well as tips from literacy expert Pam Allyn can be found here.
BIC didn’t finish with the Fight for Your Write website, they have also launched some new products to make writing fun and to inspire kids to confidently express their words in writing. With as much as 33% of students not proficient in handwriting, it’s time parents step in and start working with their child so that number can be lowered.
We were sent some of these new products to check out ourselves, with Gillian doing more writing work this year I was excited to see what all BIC had in store to help make writing fun!
Right away I noticed products geared towards younger kids. This excited me, because if we teach our kids to love pens, pencils, crayons and other writing products at a young age, we won’t have to fight with them when they get older.
The BIC Kids are geared for those kids age 4 and older. Their designed to teach young kids how to properly hold the pencil and/or pen.
When my daughter was first learning how to write, I would have loved to have something like this for her. The way she held the pencil drove me batty, because I knew it was hurting her hand.
With Gillian getting older she prefers to write with ink pens, the problem with this is when she messes up she has no way to correct it, that is until now. She can now fix any mess ups she does with wite-out zap.
This particular product can be a bit tricky, but works great for fixing any goofs. I also liked the 4 colors in one pens, gives me a throwback to my childhood.
BIC isn’t stopping at the site and the new products though, they’re pretty serious about helping kids with their writing. For everyone who signs the petition between 7/15/2014 and 8/12/2014, BIC will donate one pen or pencil to adoptaclassroom.org. The minimum being donated is 50,000 with the maximum being 100,000.
Make sure to follow BIC on their social media channels so you can stay up to date on any new products, sweepstakes, or specials.
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BIC would like to help one reader of The Neat Things in Life get their child off to a good start this school year. One US reader will win an assortment of BIC products like I received.
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I learned that Bic is on a mission to save handwriting and they have a petition you can sign to encourage writing in schools.
I learned that for every signature received, Bic will donate a pen or pencil to adoptaclassroom.org
On their website you can join BIC in their mission to save handwriting in schools by signing their petition and will be entered for a chance to WIN ONE OF THREE BACK TO SCHOOL PRIZES!
I like the fun tips on getting kids to write, for example, have them write a wish list for their birthday.
I learned that handwriting improves cognitive development .
I learned I could win by signing the petition and enter daily
Handwriting Improves Cognitive Development, Helps Reading Skills, Builds Self-Confidence, Sparks Creativity, Betters School Performance, and Sharpens Critical Thinking Skills
I love the pdf files they have there at the site.
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I learned that writing is threatened and BIC is on a mission to save writing.
I learned that only 12% of US teachers had college level courses to prepare them how to teach handwriting.
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I learned that writing is an important vehicle for communication because it distinguishes us and promotes individuality
I learned that for every signature received, Bic will donate a pen or pencil to adoptaclassroom.org – awesome!
hand writing can strengthen creativity
writing is a critical learning tool for kids- studies have shown it helps their creativity
Lots to learn! I learned that Handwriting engages 14 different abilities.
I learned handwriting improves cognitive development.
I learned Handwriting helps improve reading skills and betters school performance!
Handwriting engages 14 different abilities
Visual Focusing
Mental Attention
Organized Physical Movements
Receptive Language
Inner Expressive Language
Memory Recall
Concentration with Awareness Spatial Perception
Organization
Integration
Eye-Hand Coordination
Motor Planning
Tactile Input
Crossing Midline
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I learned that we have a serious problem,75% of students, grades 4-12, were writing below grade level on a national writing exam!
They have a section: Celebrate Writing with Fun and Creative Activities!
Thanks for the contest.
I learned Bic is on a mission to improve handwriting. Yay!
I like that the more the children write the more confidence they get :)
I like that they are on a mission to save handwriting
they are having a seperate contest.
I learned that 75% of students are writing below grade level in grades 4-12. That is horrible! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
I learned that handwriting is good for memory recall.
i learned that experts recommend at least 15 minutes of handwriting each day for students.
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I have learned I could win by signing the petition
i learned that Writing helps kids become better readers
Handwriting improves cognitive functioning.
I love that they have ideas and tips for how to get your kids involved with writing!
I learned that writing builds self-confidence
I learned handwriting helps reading skills and sparks creativity.
Handwriting skills can influence reading, writing, language and critical thinking.
i learned that hand writing Builds Self-Confidence
I didn’t realize there were so many people not proficient in handwriting! I like their mission statement.
I learned that 75% of American students grades 4-12 were writing below grade level on a national writing exam.
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I didn’t realize the important of good handwriting.
I learned that their missions is to promote writing as writing affects many developmental areas that are essential to how children learn and process information.
I learned that hand writing can strengthen creativity.
I learned that only 12% of US teachers had college level courses to prepare them how to teach handwriting.
I learned that for every signature received, Bic will donate a pen or pencil to adoptaclassroom.org
I learned how important handwriting is for so many more skills Handwriting engages 14 different abilities
I learned that the Fight For Your Write campaign from Bic received 18,000 signatures and Bic has decided to extend their partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org through 12/31/14! This will allow for more writing instrument donations to schools everyday.
I learned that 70% of American students in grades 4-12 were writing below grade level.
Handwriting helps reading skills.
I like that there is a selection of things you can download to inspire writing!
handwriting works with creativity
I learned that they have a petition to encourage writing in schools.
Experts recommend 15 minutes a day of writing for students
I learned that handwriting builds on creativity and there are things that I as a parent can do to encourage handwriting.
75% of grades 4-12 were writing below grade level on a national writing exam.
i love how they stress how important good penmanship is. Thank you