The Schreibmotorik Institut e. V. is a non-profit, outer-university research institute in the field of education. Our work focuses on the investigation and further development of educationally relevant topics such as early childhood development, individual learning support, handedness, the linking of reading and writing skills, the digitalization of the school system, the use of AI in education and the interdisciplinary promotion of handwriting across all stages of life.
Practical projects
Kritzelpate (scribble mentor) initiative
Since 2016, scribble mentors have been helping children to gain basic experience with pen and paper. The aim is to give children across Germany the chance to learn to write quickly and legibly without tiring - an important foundation for later learning success. Volunteer as a scribble mentor and help children with their first experiences in the world of writing.
Companies for education: become a scribble mentor
You can also actively support children with your company as part of corporate social responsibility. You and your company can become a Kritzelpate today and help shape a brighter future for the next generation.
Applied research
Study on analog, digital and hybrid approaches to learning to write
Today, parents and teachers have a wide range of tools at their disposal to help children learn to write; from pen and paper to tablets and learning apps. In our research project we are investigating how children can be supported in the best possible way. Results are expected in spring of 2025.
Your donation for the future of children
With your donation, you are helping to communicate valuable findings from our research directly to schools and parents. Through funding our projects such as the Kritzelpate initiative, your support also reaches the children directly.
Cooperations
Together with our partners, we implement pioneering projects. Benefit from our expertise in educational and writing research and its application in areas such as early childhood development, pedagogy, and digitalization.