Cursive only requires three movements, the undercurve, the overcurve and up and down. These movements are more natural for children rather than the straight lines and perfect circles print requires. Cursive is also less confusing. Many children mix up b and d, f and t, q and p in print. In cursive the letters require different directions which makes it is easier for them to distinguish and form the letters. This in turn helps them to read. Also, there is less room for mistakes with cursive writing, as opposed to print, because you do not have to pick up the pen or pencil after every letter.
Cursive improves your spelling as the hand motions required to form the words encourage muscle memory. At the same time the natural flow helps the process become automatic. Your fine motor skills develop as you exercise coordination, and visual and spacial awareness. In addition, cursive helps you gain more control over your small hand muscles.
Left handed people will feel more comfortable and their writing will be more legible in cursive. In print the left handed person will write left to right, in doing so cover what they have written with their arm. In cursive they will write from bottom up and turn the paper clockwise. Cursive is also recommended by dyslexia specialists as students with learning disabilities find cursive easier to master. This is because people with dyslexia have trouble remembering the sequence of motions for print and will mix up certain letters.
Cursive is more efficient for taking notes.You can get your thoughts down on paper more quickly once you have mastered the skill of writing in cursive. This is because cursive writing involves a flowing, uninterrupted movement that reinforces the left-to-right directionality of our written language. Additionally, the connected writing allows for continuous flow of thought and thinking ahead while note taking.