Brain-bending experiment reveals why kids struggle with writing

Here's a fun puzzle from Martin Gardner's book, Amusing Experiments.

From Martin Gardner's "Amusing Experiments"

Here's a fun puzzle from Martin Gardner's book, Amusing Experiments.

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO LEARN TO WRITE

Now, when you have learned to write and draw pictures, you may think that it is very easy to do all that. But it is very difficult for a little child. He has not yet built up all the reflexes that could tell him how to move his hand to draw or write correctly.