In the era of technology and digital standardized testing, one might question the practicality of teaching cursive handwriting to early learners. The problem addressed in this study is that due to the increased use of technology in the Montessori classroom, teachers may not value cursive handwriting instruction as an important skill for early learners to develop. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how Montessori teachers described their attitudes and beliefs about teaching cursive writing along with the requirement to integrate technology into classroom instruction, including keyboarding. The target population for this study was Montessori teachers. The study sample included semi-structured interviews with 11 participants and one focus group session with three participants. The study used thematic analysis to establish the main issues emerging from the participants' responses. The research findings indicated that cursive handwriting instruction is a skill taught to young Montessori learners. The findings also explained that cursive handwriting is a technology likened to keyboarding as a form of written communication. The findings clarified that the teachers recognize the importance of cursive handwriting for early learners, but their challenge is to prove the benefits and value to parents and new teachers. A common theme emerging from the study findings is the need for teachers to learn how to teach cursive handwriting. Recommendations for practice propose that Montessori educators include a cursive handwriting instruction module in their certification program that emphasizes the importance of cursive handwriting in the curriculum and training teachers on teaching cursive handwriting to early learners. Recommendations for future research include conducting a study with a larger sample size of Montessori teachers from different geographical areas in the United States as well as with teachers in traditional public schools in the states that have included cursive handwriting instruction in the CCSS curriculum. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]