35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
27Write cursive and sign their names.
Even if you have to homeschool them on these! Schools don't teach cursive like they used to, but it's a useful skill for writing and reading. Plenty of folks use cursive, and historical documents are full of this method of writing. Introduce one cursive letter at a time.
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