An Interesting Article on the Importance of Handwriting
June 6, 2014

At Forest Bluff School, we are dedicated to helping each child develop beautiful penmanship. As educators with many collective years of experience, we have observed that children in the process of learning to write are doing more than just learning to reproduce letters on paper; they are strengthening the connection between hand and brain and building their intelligence in a unique way that keyboarding simply cannot reproduce. Maria Konnikova, in her New York Times article, "What's Lost as Handwriting Fades," summarizes several recent studies that affirm these observations.

A teacher and Montessori student at Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, shake hands.
By Alice Davidson with contributions by Margaret J. Kelley February 25, 2026
In authentic Montessori classrooms, accountability is considered a cornerstone of growth. Learn how Forest Bluff School in Lake Bluff, IL, fosters student accountability and independence.
A Montessori student at Forest Bluff School uses grammar symbols and color-coded tiles
By Margaret J. Kelley January 24, 2026
Discover how Forest Bluff School on Chicago's North Shore uses Montessori symbols to teach grammar, making language arts engaging for Primary and Elementary students.