The music is continuous, rather than corresponding to specific exercises, eliminating the need to rewind or find a specific location on the tape. Callirobics appears to offer a method of assisting a writer to develop some prewriting motor skills which are necessary for legible handwriting. Years ago, educators used repetitive exercises as an integral part of learning handwriting. In some educational settings today, the process of handwriting is considered less important than the process of compositional writing. The belief is that children who are repeatedly exposed to practicing letter formation will learn the skill of handwriting in the same manner that they learn speech.
Legibility is considered an outgrowth of their desire to communicate.
Unfortunately, handwriting is a complex process. The result of this approach can be inefficient and improper letter formation as well as difficulty in controlling the size, spacing, and alignment of letters and words. Some of these problems might be avoided with an increased emphasis on motor control and prewriting skills. If professionals and parents have limited knowledge and training in this area, programs such as Callirobics can be a helpful tool in teaching the motor skills of handwriting. When the motor skills are mastered, the student can concentrate more fully on the product of writing.