Why Is It That Children Are Able to Improve Their

Multiple Choice

Why is it that children are able to improve their handwriting skills as they move through the elementary school years?

A) Because there are more opportunities to use those skills, including painting and the use of electronic tablets.
B) Because they develop better fine motor control in their hands and fingers.
C) Because the frequency with which they engage in 'texting' on electronic devices strengthens their fingers and provides for better control of a pen or pencil.
D) Because schools have moved away from computers and more toward longhand writing skills in recent years.