Does your child want to be independent when writing, but you are concerned that they are writing some letters the wrong way? Here are two reference charts that may help.
It is important that children write letters correctly and consistently from the start. Older children can use a Textured Letters book as a reference to check how to write a letter when necessary (http://successwithreading.com/textured-letters-free/).
However, if you haven’t already made a Textured Letters book for younger children, here are two charts to print via the links below. They show starting points and directions to write the letters. You could tape them to your child’s desk or keep them where they are easily accessible. Each page can be cut across the middle and taped together to make a long strip if desired.
I have included charts for both upper and lowercase letters. I find it best to teach lowercase letters first, and initially only introduce the corresponding uppercase letters as children need or come across them.
I recommend that children learn the most common sound of each letter, and how to write the lowercase letter, together. These activities reinforce each other. They are part of a multisensory approach.
If you do this before children learn the names of letters, the sound of each letter will be what they think of automatically. This is very helpful to them as they learn to read and will avoid some potential problems later.
The video demonstrates how handwriting can be part of a multisensory approach for the letter “f”.
Charts to print: Lowercase letters directions Uppercase letters directions
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