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The pencil turns 165 today, surviving the digital age

Today is celebrated the International Pencil Day, one of the most influential communication tools in the world that this year turns 165 and continues to evolve. From SproutWorld, the company that created the plantable pencils, they claim the fundamental tool for learning processesin the midst of the digital age.

And it is that, on a day like today, in 1858, American Hymen L. Lipman received a patent for a pencil with an eraser on the tip. Now, 165 years later, the eraser has been replaced by a seed capsule to give the pencil a second life.

SproutWorld has helped in this evolution and modernization making your pencils sustainable that can be planted after use and thus become herbs, flowers, vegetables or trees. Since 2013, the company has sold more than 70 million plantable Sprout pencils to more than 80 countries and has clients such as Michelle Obama, Richard Branson, Disney and Coca Cola.

But beyond that, this year the company wants to commemorate the birthday of this important tool, claiming its importance in the learning processes of children in a digital age.

In fact, according to a recent study, it is increasingly difficult for young people to complete these learning processes based on on digital screens. The lack of handwriting makes it a more difficult task to learn and memorize the knowledge.

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Michael Stausholm, Founder of SproutWorld explains, «In the digital age in which we live, learning through digital screens has become an increasingly common tool. However, many education experts have pointed out that learning through digital screens can be more difficult than traditional learning, and that handwriting is a more effective tool to reinforce knowledge.

This is because learning through digital screens can be more passive, with information being presented on a screen and the student simply consumes it. In addition, prolonged use of screens can cause eyestrain and affect concentration, which can decrease the ability to learn.

«On the other hand, handwrite It has proven to be a more effective tool for learning and retaining information. When writing by hand, specific areas of the brain that are related to memory and learning are stimulated, which facilitates comprehension and long-term retention”, cIncludes the founder of SproutWorld.

In addition, writing by hand allows the student to take notes in a more personalized and creative way, which can improve comprehension and memory. By doing them, the student can highlight key information, make connections between ideas, and organize the information in a way that is meaningful to him or her.

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