The discussion on whether children should be taught cursive as soon as they express an interest in writing is a controversial issue that both primary and elementary teachers must confront. There are two opposing views among Montessori educators on this topic. On one hand, there are those who support introducing cursive writing from the very beginning. On the other, there are those teachers who suggest that print should be taught first, and cursive should be taught at a much later age, not before the second grade.

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