Hi,
Regardless of age, I also highly recommend HWOT. I work with dyslexics and as one activity for reinforcement, I have them write the cursive letters on a tactile surface with their fingers...could be carpet, a soft piece of velvet stretched across a frame, anything that they like the feel of. The person who said that cursive should decrease the number of reversals is correct. For younger students, incorporate more kinaesthetic and tactile for stronger recall.
Cheers,
Trish